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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,066.74, 248,505.96 and 99,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,066.74, 248,505.96 and 99,501.16 is: 137,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,066.74 : 248,505.96 = 99,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,066.74/248,505.96 = 99,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,066.74x = 248,505.96 × 99,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,066.74x = 24,726,631,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,631,286.91/180,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,319.26

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