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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,031.04, 248,457.36 and 99,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,031.04, 248,457.36 and 99,465.59 is: 137,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,031.04 : 248,457.36 = 99,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,031.04/248,457.36 = 99,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,031.04x = 248,457.36 × 99,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,031.04x = 24,712,957,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,957,902.24/180,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,270.54

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