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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,282.92, 248,788.86 and 99,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,282.92, 248,788.86 and 99,716.36 is: 137,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,282.92 : 248,788.86 = 99,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,282.92/248,788.86 = 99,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,282.92x = 248,788.86 × 99,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,282.92x = 24,808,319,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,319,527.75/180,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,607.71

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