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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,053.64, 248,472.99 and 99,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,053.64, 248,472.99 and 99,481.17 is: 137,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,053.64 : 248,472.99 = 99,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,053.64/248,472.99 = 99,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,053.64x = 248,472.99 × 99,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,053.64x = 24,718,383,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,383,758.60/180,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,283.44

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