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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,132.40, 248,595.58 and 99,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,132.40, 248,595.58 and 99,558.19 is: 137,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,132.40 : 248,595.58 = 99,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,132.40/248,595.58 = 99,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,132.40x = 248,595.58 × 99,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,132.40x = 24,749,725,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,725,986.80/180,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,397.41

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