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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,426.72, 248,987.04 and 99,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,426.72, 248,987.04 and 99,854.40 is: 137,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,426.72 : 248,987.04 = 99,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,426.72/248,987.04 = 99,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,426.72x = 248,987.04 × 99,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,426.72x = 24,862,451,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,451,486.98/180,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,798.06

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