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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,994.54, 248,373.06 and 99,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,994.54, 248,373.06 and 99,418.16 is: 137,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,994.54 : 248,373.06 = 99,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,994.54/248,373.06 = 99,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,994.54x = 248,373.06 × 99,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,994.54x = 24,692,792,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,792,618.77/179,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,186.34

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