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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,919.02, 248,292.13 and 99,351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,919.02, 248,292.13 and 99,351.67 is: 137,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,919.02 : 248,292.13 = 99,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,919.02/248,292.13 = 99,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,919.02x = 248,292.13 × 99,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,919.02x = 24,668,237,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,237,763.36/179,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,107.45

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