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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,100.29, 248,517.23 and 99,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,100.29, 248,517.23 and 99,523.01 is: 137,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,100.29 : 248,517.23 = 99,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,100.29/248,517.23 = 99,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,100.29x = 248,517.23 × 99,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,100.29x = 24,733,182,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,182,766.46/180,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,330.06

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