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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,291.36, 248,791.86 and 99,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,291.36, 248,791.86 and 99,714.18 is: 137,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,291.36 : 248,791.86 = 99,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,291.36/248,791.86 = 99,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,291.36x = 248,791.86 × 99,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,291.36x = 24,808,076,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,076,310.57/180,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,599.92

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