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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,417.95, 248,973.03 and 99,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,417.95, 248,973.03 and 99,840.68 is: 137,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,417.95 : 248,973.03 = 99,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,417.95/248,973.03 = 99,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,417.95x = 248,973.03 × 99,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,417.95x = 24,857,635,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,857,635,372.00/180,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,778.07

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