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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,088.08, 248,520.60 and 99,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,088.08, 248,520.60 and 99,521.20 is: 137,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,088.08 : 248,520.60 = 99,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,088.08/248,520.60 = 99,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,088.08x = 248,520.60 × 99,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,088.08x = 24,733,068,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,068,336.72/180,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,338.73

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