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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,104.50, 248,549.17 and 99,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,104.50, 248,549.17 and 99,537.24 is: 137,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,104.50 : 248,549.17 = 99,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,104.50/248,549.17 = 99,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,104.50x = 248,549.17 × 99,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,104.50x = 24,739,898,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,898,386.09/180,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,364.13

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