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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,414.95, 248,968.89 and 99,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,414.95, 248,968.89 and 99,837.68 is: 137,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,414.95 : 248,968.89 = 99,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,414.95/248,968.89 = 99,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,414.95x = 248,968.89 × 99,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,414.95x = 24,856,475,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,475,124.93/180,414.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,773.93

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