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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,343.94, 248,852.58 and 99,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,343.94, 248,852.58 and 99,760.46 is: 137,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,343.94 : 248,852.58 = 99,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,343.94/248,852.58 = 99,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,343.94x = 248,852.58 × 99,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,343.94x = 24,825,647,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,647,852.99/180,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,657.23

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