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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,048.26, 248,469.20 and 99,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,048.26, 248,469.20 and 99,477.63 is: 137,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,048.26 : 248,469.20 = 99,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,048.26/248,469.20 = 99,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,048.26x = 248,469.20 × 99,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,048.26x = 24,717,127,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,127,951.41/180,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,280.57

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