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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,909.43, 248,273.94 and 99,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,909.43, 248,273.94 and 99,336.30 is: 137,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,909.43 : 248,273.94 = 99,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,909.43/248,273.94 = 99,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,909.43x = 248,273.94 × 99,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,909.43x = 24,662,614,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,614,586.02/179,909.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,083.50

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