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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,439.66, 249,001.86 and 99,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,439.66, 249,001.86 and 99,870.58 is: 137,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,439.66 : 249,001.86 = 99,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,439.66/249,001.86 = 99,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,439.66x = 249,001.86 × 99,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,439.66x = 24,867,960,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,960,179.28/180,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,818.70

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