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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,204.49, 248,677.82 and 99,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,204.49, 248,677.82 and 99,629.94 is: 137,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,204.49 : 248,677.82 = 99,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,204.49/248,677.82 = 99,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,204.49x = 248,677.82 × 99,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,204.49x = 24,775,755,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,775,755,787.78/180,204.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,486.90

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