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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,061.26, 248,477.85 and 99,487.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,061.26, 248,477.85 and 99,487.05 is: 137,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,061.26 : 248,477.85 = 99,487.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,061.26/248,477.85 = 99,487.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,061.26x = 248,477.85 × 99,487.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,061.26x = 24,720,327,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,327,044.45/180,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,288.43

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