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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,096.42, 248,526.68 and 99,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,096.42, 248,526.68 and 99,522.48 is: 137,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,096.42 : 248,526.68 = 99,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,096.42/248,526.68 = 99,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,096.42x = 248,526.68 × 99,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,096.42x = 24,733,991,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,991,539.77/180,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,337.50

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