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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,351.51, 248,889.06 and 99,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,351.51, 248,889.06 and 99,784.76 is: 137,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,351.51 : 248,889.06 = 99,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,351.51/248,889.06 = 99,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,351.51x = 248,889.06 × 99,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,351.51x = 24,835,335,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,335,118.73/180,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,705.17

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