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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,158.37, 248,614.17 and 99,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,158.37, 248,614.17 and 99,583.83 is: 137,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,158.37 : 248,614.17 = 99,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,158.37/248,614.17 = 99,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,158.37x = 248,614.17 × 99,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,158.37x = 24,757,951,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,951,240.87/180,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,423.26

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