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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,182.32, 248,632.57 and 99,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,182.32, 248,632.57 and 99,596.84 is: 137,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,182.32 : 248,632.57 = 99,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,182.32/248,632.57 = 99,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,182.32x = 248,632.57 × 99,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,182.32x = 24,763,017,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,763,017,174.41/180,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,433.12

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