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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,292.36, 248,793.24 and 99,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,292.36, 248,793.24 and 99,715.18 is: 137,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,292.36 : 248,793.24 = 99,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,292.36/248,793.24 = 99,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,292.36x = 248,793.24 × 99,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,292.36x = 24,808,462,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,462,709.38/180,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,601.30

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