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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,060.13, 248,476.30 and 99,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,060.13, 248,476.30 and 99,485.92 is: 137,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,060.13 : 248,476.30 = 99,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,060.13/248,476.30 = 99,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,060.13x = 248,476.30 × 99,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,060.13x = 24,719,893,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,893,303.70/180,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,286.88

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