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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,208.45, 248,677.59 and 99,631.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,208.45, 248,677.59 and 99,631.27 is: 137,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,208.45 : 248,677.59 = 99,631.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,208.45/248,677.59 = 99,631.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,208.45x = 248,677.59 × 99,631.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,208.45x = 24,776,064,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,776,064,112.24/180,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,485.58

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