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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,402.70, 248,968.18 and 99,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,402.70, 248,968.18 and 99,833.62 is: 137,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,402.70 : 248,968.18 = 99,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,402.70/248,968.18 = 99,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,402.70x = 248,968.18 × 99,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,402.70x = 24,855,394,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,855,394,674.21/180,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,777.29

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