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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,136.44, 248,601.16 and 99,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,136.44, 248,601.16 and 99,562.22 is: 137,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,136.44 : 248,601.16 = 99,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,136.44/248,601.16 = 99,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,136.44x = 248,601.16 × 99,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,136.44x = 24,751,283,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,283,384.18/180,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,402.98

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