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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,131.14, 248,585.66 and 99,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,131.14, 248,585.66 and 99,559.94 is: 137,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,131.14 : 248,585.66 = 99,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,131.14/248,585.66 = 99,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,131.14x = 248,585.66 × 99,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,131.14x = 24,749,172,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,172,027.08/180,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,395.30

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