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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,083.08, 248,513.70 and 99,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,083.08, 248,513.70 and 99,516.20 is: 137,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,083.08 : 248,513.70 = 99,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,083.08/248,513.70 = 99,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,083.08x = 248,513.70 × 99,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,083.08x = 24,731,139,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,139,071.94/180,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,331.83

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