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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,058.38, 248,473.89 and 99,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,058.38, 248,473.89 and 99,484.17 is: 137,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,058.38 : 248,473.89 = 99,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,058.38/248,473.89 = 99,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,058.38x = 248,473.89 × 99,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,058.38x = 24,719,218,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,218,713.32/180,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,284.47

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