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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,088.46, 248,537.04 and 99,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,088.46, 248,537.04 and 99,531.71 is: 137,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,088.46 : 248,537.04 = 99,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,088.46/248,537.04 = 99,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,088.46x = 248,537.04 × 99,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,088.46x = 24,737,316,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,316,589.54/180,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,362.03

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