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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,130.53, 248,593.00 and 99,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,130.53, 248,593.00 and 99,556.32 is: 137,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,130.53 : 248,593.00 = 99,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,130.53/248,593.00 = 99,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,130.53x = 248,593.00 × 99,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,130.53x = 24,749,002,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,002,517.01/180,130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,394.83

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