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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,227.92, 248,697.03 and 99,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,227.92, 248,697.03 and 99,644.44 is: 137,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,227.92 : 248,697.03 = 99,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,227.92/248,697.03 = 99,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,227.92x = 248,697.03 × 99,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,227.92x = 24,781,276,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,781,276,284.01/180,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,499.65

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