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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,403.58, 248,953.21 and 99,831.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,403.58, 248,953.21 and 99,831.05 is: 137,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,403.58 : 248,953.21 = 99,831.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,403.58/248,953.21 = 99,831.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,403.58x = 248,953.21 × 99,831.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,403.58x = 24,853,260,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,260,355.17/180,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,764.78

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