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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,226.16, 248,702.04 and 99,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,226.16, 248,702.04 and 99,648.84 is: 137,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,226.16 : 248,702.04 = 99,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,226.16/248,702.04 = 99,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,226.16x = 248,702.04 × 99,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,226.16x = 24,782,869,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,869,791.63/180,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,509.84

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