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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,242.36, 248,736.08 and 99,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,242.36, 248,736.08 and 99,675.35 is: 137,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,242.36 : 248,736.08 = 99,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,242.36/248,736.08 = 99,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,242.36x = 248,736.08 × 99,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,242.36x = 24,792,854,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,792,854,089.57/180,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,552.87

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