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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,925.65, 248,295.78 and 99,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,925.65, 248,295.78 and 99,351.44 is: 137,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,925.65 : 248,295.78 = 99,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,925.65/248,295.78 = 99,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,925.65x = 248,295.78 × 99,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,925.65x = 24,668,542,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,542,047.44/179,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,104.09

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