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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,115.26, 248,537.53 and 99,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,115.26, 248,537.53 and 99,531.83 is: 137,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,115.26 : 248,537.53 = 99,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,115.26/248,537.53 = 99,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,115.26x = 248,537.53 × 99,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,115.26x = 24,737,395,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,395,184.58/180,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,342.03

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