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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,131.28, 248,594.03 and 99,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,131.28, 248,594.03 and 99,557.07 is: 137,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,131.28 : 248,594.03 = 99,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,131.28/248,594.03 = 99,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,131.28x = 248,594.03 × 99,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,131.28x = 24,749,293,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,293,246.29/180,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,395.87

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