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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,372.48, 248,899.52 and 99,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,372.48, 248,899.52 and 99,798.08 is: 137,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,372.48 : 248,899.52 = 99,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,372.48/248,899.52 = 99,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,372.48x = 248,899.52 × 99,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,372.48x = 24,839,694,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,694,208.92/180,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,713.33

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