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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,093.96, 248,544.63 and 99,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,093.96, 248,544.63 and 99,537.21 is: 137,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,093.96 : 248,544.63 = 99,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,093.96/248,544.63 = 99,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,093.96x = 248,544.63 × 99,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,093.96x = 24,739,439,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,439,030.68/180,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,369.62

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