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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,038.40, 248,450.76 and 99,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,038.40, 248,450.76 and 99,460.23 is: 137,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,038.40 : 248,450.76 = 99,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,038.40/248,450.76 = 99,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,038.40x = 248,450.76 × 99,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,038.40x = 24,710,969,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,969,733.27/180,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,253.88

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