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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,962.46, 248,350.07 and 99,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,962.46, 248,350.07 and 99,392.03 is: 137,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,962.46 : 248,350.07 = 99,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,962.46/248,350.07 = 99,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,962.46x = 248,350.07 × 99,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,962.46x = 24,684,017,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,684,017,607.94/179,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,162.04

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