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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,134.44, 248,598.39 and 99,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,134.44, 248,598.39 and 99,560.22 is: 137,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,134.44 : 248,598.39 = 99,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,134.44/248,598.39 = 99,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,134.44x = 248,598.39 × 99,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,134.44x = 24,750,510,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,510,400.05/180,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,400.21

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