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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,054.77, 248,462.78 and 99,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,054.77, 248,462.78 and 99,481.41 is: 137,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,054.77 : 248,462.78 = 99,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,054.77/248,462.78 = 99,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,054.77x = 248,462.78 × 99,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,054.77x = 24,717,427,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,427,189.51/180,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,277.27

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