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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,401.46, 248,950.28 and 99,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,401.46, 248,950.28 and 99,828.93 is: 137,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,401.46 : 248,950.28 = 99,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,401.46/248,950.28 = 99,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,401.46x = 248,950.28 × 99,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,401.46x = 24,852,440,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,440,075.60/180,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,761.86

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