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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,444.80, 249,004.16 and 99,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,444.80, 249,004.16 and 99,867.84 is: 137,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,444.80 : 249,004.16 = 99,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,444.80/249,004.16 = 99,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,444.80x = 249,004.16 × 99,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,444.80x = 24,867,507,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,507,610.21/180,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,812.27

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