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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,424.44, 248,982.30 and 99,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,424.44, 248,982.30 and 99,852.03 is: 137,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,424.44 : 248,982.30 = 99,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,424.44/248,982.30 = 99,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,424.44x = 248,982.30 × 99,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,424.44x = 24,861,388,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861,388,089.07/180,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,793.90

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