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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,917.35, 248,289.78 and 99,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,917.35, 248,289.78 and 99,349.93 is: 137,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,917.35 : 248,289.78 = 99,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,917.35/248,289.78 = 99,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,917.35x = 248,289.78 × 99,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,917.35x = 24,667,572,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,572,262.72/179,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,105.02

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