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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,919.17, 248,288.82 and 99,346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,919.17, 248,288.82 and 99,346.85 is: 137,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,919.17 : 248,288.82 = 99,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,919.17/248,288.82 = 99,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,919.17x = 248,288.82 × 99,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,919.17x = 24,666,710,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,710,915.77/179,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,098.85

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