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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,422.74, 248,981.83 and 99,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,422.74, 248,981.83 and 99,848.22 is: 137,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,422.74 : 248,981.83 = 99,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,422.74/248,981.83 = 99,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,422.74x = 248,981.83 × 99,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,422.74x = 24,860,392,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,392,537.84/180,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,789.69

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