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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,352.02, 248,889.75 and 99,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,352.02, 248,889.75 and 99,785.27 is: 137,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,352.02 : 248,889.75 = 99,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,352.02/248,889.75 = 99,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,352.02x = 248,889.75 × 99,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,352.02x = 24,835,529,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,529,659.53/180,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,705.86

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