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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,051.27, 248,464.04 and 99,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,051.27, 248,464.04 and 99,477.06 is: 137,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,051.27 : 248,464.04 = 99,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,051.27/248,464.04 = 99,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,051.27x = 248,464.04 × 99,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,051.27x = 24,716,473,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,473,162.63/180,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,274.64

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