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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,934.80, 248,310.11 and 99,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,934.80, 248,310.11 and 99,367.80 is: 137,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,934.80 : 248,310.11 = 99,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,934.80/248,310.11 = 99,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,934.80x = 248,310.11 × 99,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,934.80x = 24,674,028,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,028,851.62/179,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,127.61

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