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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,130.40, 248,592.82 and 99,556.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,130.40, 248,592.82 and 99,556.19 is: 137,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,130.40 : 248,592.82 = 99,556.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,130.40/248,592.82 = 99,556.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,130.40x = 248,592.82 × 99,556.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,130.40x = 24,748,954,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,954,269.45/180,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,394.66

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