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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,411.80, 248,962.14 and 99,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,411.80, 248,962.14 and 99,842.72 is: 137,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,411.80 : 248,962.14 = 99,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,411.80/248,962.14 = 99,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,411.80x = 248,962.14 × 99,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,411.80x = 24,857,057,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,857,057,234.62/180,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,779.55

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