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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,053.90, 248,467.67 and 99,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,053.90, 248,467.67 and 99,479.69 is: 137,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,053.90 : 248,467.67 = 99,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,053.90/248,467.67 = 99,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,053.90x = 248,467.67 × 99,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,053.90x = 24,717,486,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,486,910.39/180,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,278.27

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