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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,419.80, 248,973.18 and 99,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,419.80, 248,973.18 and 99,850.72 is: 137,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,419.80 : 248,973.18 = 99,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,419.80/248,973.18 = 99,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,419.80x = 248,973.18 × 99,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,419.80x = 24,860,151,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,151,283.69/180,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,790.59

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