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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,118.40, 248,541.84 and 99,534.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,118.40, 248,541.84 and 99,534.97 is: 137,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,118.40 : 248,541.84 = 99,534.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,118.40/248,541.84 = 99,534.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,118.40x = 248,541.84 × 99,534.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,118.40x = 24,738,603,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,738,603,966.79/180,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,346.35

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