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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,282.18, 248,784.81 and 99,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,282.18, 248,784.81 and 99,707.70 is: 137,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,282.18 : 248,784.81 = 99,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,282.18/248,784.81 = 99,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,282.18x = 248,784.81 × 99,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,282.18x = 24,805,761,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,761,200.04/180,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,594.08

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