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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,240.73, 248,733.83 and 99,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,240.73, 248,733.83 and 99,673.72 is: 137,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,240.73 : 248,733.83 = 99,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,240.73/248,733.83 = 99,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,240.73x = 248,733.83 × 99,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,240.73x = 24,792,226,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,792,226,125.95/180,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,550.63

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