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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,109.27, 248,548.75 and 99,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,109.27, 248,548.75 and 99,536.77 is: 137,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,109.27 : 248,548.75 = 99,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,109.27/248,548.75 = 99,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,109.27x = 248,548.75 × 99,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,109.27x = 24,739,741,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,741,083.32/180,109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,359.62

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