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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,060.40, 248,488.36 and 99,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,060.40, 248,488.36 and 99,493.14 is: 137,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,060.40 : 248,488.36 = 99,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,060.40/248,488.36 = 99,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,060.40x = 248,488.36 × 99,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,060.40x = 24,722,887,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,887,978.40/180,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,303.31

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