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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,193.87, 248,656.83 and 99,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,193.87, 248,656.83 and 99,616.57 is: 137,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,193.87 : 248,656.83 = 99,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,193.87/248,656.83 = 99,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,193.87x = 248,656.83 × 99,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,193.87x = 24,770,340,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,340,511.67/180,193.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,464.95

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