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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,978.24, 248,348.67 and 99,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,978.24, 248,348.67 and 99,400.95 is: 137,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,978.24 : 248,348.67 = 99,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,978.24/248,348.67 = 99,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,978.24x = 248,348.67 × 99,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,978.24x = 24,686,093,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,093,729.24/179,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,161.55

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