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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,968.24, 248,351.40 and 99,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,968.24, 248,351.40 and 99,394.02 is: 137,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,968.24 : 248,351.40 = 99,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,968.24/248,351.40 = 99,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,968.24x = 248,351.40 × 99,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,968.24x = 24,684,644,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,684,644,018.63/179,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,161.11

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