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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,380.47, 248,922.57 and 99,806.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,380.47, 248,922.57 and 99,806.53 is: 137,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,380.47 : 248,922.57 = 99,806.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,380.47/248,922.57 = 99,806.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,380.47x = 248,922.57 × 99,806.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,380.47x = 24,844,097,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,097,950.38/180,380.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,731.64

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