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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,031.50, 248,440.53 and 99,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,031.50, 248,440.53 and 99,462.42 is: 137,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,031.50 : 248,440.53 = 99,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,031.50/248,440.53 = 99,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,031.50x = 248,440.53 × 99,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,031.50x = 24,710,496,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,496,339.88/180,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,256.52

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