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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,918.35, 248,291.16 and 99,350.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,918.35, 248,291.16 and 99,350.93 is: 137,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,918.35 : 248,291.16 = 99,350.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,918.35/248,291.16 = 99,350.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,918.35x = 248,291.16 × 99,350.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,918.35x = 24,667,957,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,957,656.78/179,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,106.40

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