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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,025.34, 248,434.18 and 99,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,025.34, 248,434.18 and 99,452.86 is: 137,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,025.34 : 248,434.18 = 99,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,025.34/248,434.18 = 99,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,025.34x = 248,434.18 × 99,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,025.34x = 24,707,489,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707,489,722.75/180,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,244.51

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