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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,441.27, 249,002.55 and 99,868.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,441.27, 249,002.55 and 99,868.95 is: 137,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,441.27 : 249,002.55 = 99,868.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,441.27/249,002.55 = 99,868.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,441.27x = 249,002.55 × 99,868.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,441.27x = 24,867,623,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,623,215.82/180,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,815.61

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