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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,159.03, 248,597.91 and 99,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,159.03, 248,597.91 and 99,575.64 is: 137,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,159.03 : 248,597.91 = 99,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,159.03/248,597.91 = 99,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,159.03x = 248,597.91 × 99,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,159.03x = 24,754,295,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,295,990.91/180,159.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,402.47

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