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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,417.80, 248,970.42 and 99,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,417.80, 248,970.42 and 99,848.72 is: 137,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,417.80 : 248,970.42 = 99,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,417.80/248,970.42 = 99,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,417.80x = 248,970.42 × 99,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,417.80x = 24,859,377,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,859,377,754.86/180,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,787.83

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