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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,100.53, 248,517.59 and 99,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,100.53, 248,517.59 and 99,523.25 is: 137,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,100.53 : 248,517.59 = 99,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,100.53/248,517.59 = 99,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,100.53x = 248,517.59 × 99,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,100.53x = 24,733,278,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,278,362.65/180,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,330.40

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