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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,382.84, 248,892.93 and 99,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,382.84, 248,892.93 and 99,795.31 is: 137,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,382.84 : 248,892.93 = 99,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,382.84/248,892.93 = 99,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,382.84x = 248,892.93 × 99,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,382.84x = 24,838,347,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,347,106.16/180,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,697.95

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