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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,387.90, 248,935.74 and 99,820.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,387.90, 248,935.74 and 99,820.95 is: 137,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,387.90 : 248,935.74 = 99,820.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,387.90/248,935.74 = 99,820.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,387.90x = 248,935.74 × 99,820.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,387.90x = 24,849,002,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,002,055.75/180,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,753.15

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