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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,074.63, 248,501.97 and 99,502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,074.63, 248,501.97 and 99,502.17 is: 137,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,074.63 : 248,501.97 = 99,502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,074.63/248,501.97 = 99,502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,074.63x = 248,501.97 × 99,502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,074.63x = 24,726,485,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,485,264.27/180,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,312.44

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