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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,132.26, 248,567.54 and 99,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,132.26, 248,567.54 and 99,559.77 is: 137,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,132.26 : 248,567.54 = 99,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,132.26/248,567.54 = 99,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,132.26x = 248,567.54 × 99,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,132.26x = 24,747,325,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,325,681.94/180,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,384.20

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