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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,919.40, 248,292.64 and 99,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,919.40, 248,292.64 and 99,352.08 is: 137,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,919.40 : 248,292.64 = 99,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,919.40/248,292.64 = 99,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,919.40x = 248,292.64 × 99,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,919.40x = 24,668,390,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,390,232.69/179,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,108.01

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