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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,918.02, 248,290.75 and 99,350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,918.02, 248,290.75 and 99,350.67 is: 137,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,918.02 : 248,290.75 = 99,350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,918.02/248,290.75 = 99,350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,918.02x = 248,290.75 × 99,350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,918.02x = 24,667,852,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,852,367.30/179,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,106.07

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