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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,451.32, 248,988.24 and 99,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,451.32, 248,988.24 and 99,875.04 is: 137,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,451.32 : 248,988.24 = 99,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,451.32/248,988.24 = 99,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,451.32x = 248,988.24 × 99,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,451.32x = 24,867,710,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,710,429.53/180,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,808.42

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