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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,051.70, 248,450.14 and 99,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,051.70, 248,450.14 and 99,474.42 is: 137,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,051.70 : 248,450.14 = 99,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,051.70/248,450.14 = 99,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,051.70x = 248,450.14 × 99,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,051.70x = 24,714,433,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714,433,575.42/180,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,262.98

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