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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,911.40, 248,280.93 and 99,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,911.40, 248,280.93 and 99,334.15 is: 137,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,911.40 : 248,280.93 = 99,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,911.40/248,280.93 = 99,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,911.40x = 248,280.93 × 99,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,911.40x = 24,662,774,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,774,522.06/179,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,082.89

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