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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,075.54, 248,509.32 and 99,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,075.54, 248,509.32 and 99,508.32 is: 137,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,075.54 : 248,509.32 = 99,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,075.54/248,509.32 = 99,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,075.54x = 248,509.32 × 99,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,075.54x = 24,728,744,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,744,937.54/180,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,324.29

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