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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,914.84, 248,281.26 and 99,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,914.84, 248,281.26 and 99,347.44 is: 137,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,914.84 : 248,281.26 = 99,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,914.84/248,281.26 = 99,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,914.84x = 248,281.26 × 99,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,914.84x = 24,666,107,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,107,580.97/179,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,098.79

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