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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,434.94, 249,000.69 and 99,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,434.94, 249,000.69 and 99,868.02 is: 137,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,434.94 : 249,000.69 = 99,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,434.94/249,000.69 = 99,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,434.94x = 249,000.69 × 99,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,434.94x = 24,867,205,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,205,888.93/180,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,818.13

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