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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,434.72, 248,998.08 and 99,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,434.72, 248,998.08 and 99,862.40 is: 137,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,434.72 : 248,998.08 = 99,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,434.72/248,998.08 = 99,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,434.72x = 248,998.08 × 99,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,434.72x = 24,865,545,864.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,545,864.19/180,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,809.10

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