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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,914.48, 248,298.24 and 99,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,914.48, 248,298.24 and 99,359.44 is: 137,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,914.48 : 248,298.24 = 99,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,914.48/248,298.24 = 99,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,914.48x = 248,298.24 × 99,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,914.48x = 24,670,774,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,774,079.39/179,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,125.01

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