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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,029.04, 248,454.60 and 99,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,029.04, 248,454.60 and 99,463.59 is: 137,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,029.04 : 248,454.60 = 99,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,029.04/248,454.60 = 99,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,029.04x = 248,454.60 × 99,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,029.04x = 24,712,186,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,186,468.01/180,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,267.78

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