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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,211.40, 248,678.64 and 99,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,211.40, 248,678.64 and 99,639.92 is: 137,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,211.40 : 248,678.64 = 99,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,211.40/248,678.64 = 99,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,211.40x = 248,678.64 × 99,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,211.40x = 24,778,319,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778,319,795.31/180,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,495.85

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