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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,295.36, 248,797.80 and 99,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,295.36, 248,797.80 and 99,718.20 is: 137,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,295.36 : 248,797.80 = 99,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,295.36/248,797.80 = 99,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,295.36x = 248,797.80 × 99,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,295.36x = 24,809,668,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,809,668,779.96/180,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,605.70

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