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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,137.89, 248,603.16 and 99,563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,137.89, 248,603.16 and 99,563.67 is: 137,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,137.89 : 248,603.16 = 99,563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,137.89/248,603.16 = 99,563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,137.89x = 248,603.16 × 99,563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,137.89x = 24,751,842,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,842,796.52/180,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,404.98

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