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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,131.29, 248,594.04 and 99,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,131.29, 248,594.04 and 99,557.08 is: 137,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,131.29 : 248,594.04 = 99,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,131.29/248,594.04 = 99,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,131.29x = 248,594.04 × 99,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,131.29x = 24,749,296,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,296,106.32/180,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,395.88

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