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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,057.40, 248,472.49 and 99,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,057.40, 248,472.49 and 99,483.20 is: 137,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,057.40 : 248,472.49 = 99,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,057.40/248,472.49 = 99,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,057.40x = 248,472.49 × 99,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,057.40x = 24,718,838,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,838,417.17/180,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,283.10

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