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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,226.92, 248,695.65 and 99,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,226.92, 248,695.65 and 99,643.44 is: 137,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,226.92 : 248,695.65 = 99,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,226.92/248,695.65 = 99,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,226.92x = 248,695.65 × 99,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,226.92x = 24,780,890,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,890,079.04/180,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,498.27

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