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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,401.08, 248,949.76 and 99,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,401.08, 248,949.76 and 99,828.55 is: 137,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,401.08 : 248,949.76 = 99,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,401.08/248,949.76 = 99,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,401.08x = 248,949.76 × 99,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,401.08x = 24,852,293,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,293,563.65/180,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,761.33

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