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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,220.32, 248,693.97 and 99,642.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,220.32, 248,693.97 and 99,642.99 is: 137,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,220.32 : 248,693.97 = 99,642.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,220.32/248,693.97 = 99,642.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,220.32x = 248,693.97 × 99,642.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,220.32x = 24,780,610,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,610,765.77/180,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,501.76

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