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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,200.46, 248,681.82 and 99,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,200.46, 248,681.82 and 99,633.18 is: 137,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,200.46 : 248,681.82 = 99,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,200.46/248,681.82 = 99,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,200.46x = 248,681.82 × 99,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,200.46x = 24,776,960,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,776,960,534.79/180,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,496.66

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