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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,328.24, 248,850.84 and 99,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,328.24, 248,850.84 and 99,749.44 is: 137,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,328.24 : 248,850.84 = 99,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,328.24/248,850.84 = 99,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,328.24x = 248,850.84 × 99,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,328.24x = 24,822,731,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,731,933.53/180,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,653.05

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