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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,946.65, 248,330.25 and 99,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,946.65, 248,330.25 and 99,379.32 is: 137,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,946.65 : 248,330.25 = 99,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,946.65/248,330.25 = 99,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,946.65x = 248,330.25 × 99,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,946.65x = 24,678,891,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,891,380.43/179,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,145.60

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