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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,217.12, 248,677.92 and 99,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,217.12, 248,677.92 and 99,633.76 is: 137,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,217.12 : 248,677.92 = 99,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,217.12/248,677.92 = 99,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,217.12x = 248,677.92 × 99,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,217.12x = 24,776,716,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,776,716,198.58/180,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,482.59

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