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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,075.33, 248,500.61 and 99,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,075.33, 248,500.61 and 99,501.13 is: 137,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,075.33 : 248,500.61 = 99,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,075.33/248,500.61 = 99,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,075.33x = 248,500.61 × 99,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,075.33x = 24,726,092,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,092,385.85/180,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,309.72

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