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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,038.08, 248,451.60 and 99,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,038.08, 248,451.60 and 99,471.16 is: 137,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,038.08 : 248,451.60 = 99,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,038.08/248,451.60 = 99,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,038.08x = 248,451.60 × 99,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,038.08x = 24,713,768,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,768,855.86/180,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,269.68

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