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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,402.58, 248,951.83 and 99,830.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,402.58, 248,951.83 and 99,830.05 is: 137,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,402.58 : 248,951.83 = 99,830.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,402.58/248,951.83 = 99,830.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,402.58x = 248,951.83 × 99,830.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,402.58x = 24,852,873,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,873,636.49/180,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,763.40

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