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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,371.88, 248,907.18 and 99,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,371.88, 248,907.18 and 99,799.56 is: 137,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,371.88 : 248,907.18 = 99,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,371.88/248,907.18 = 99,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,371.88x = 248,907.18 × 99,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,371.88x = 24,840,827,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,827,044.84/180,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,720.07

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