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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,451.58, 249,016.83 and 99,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,451.58, 249,016.83 and 99,879.26 is: 137,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,451.58 : 249,016.83 = 99,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,451.58/249,016.83 = 99,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,451.58x = 249,016.83 × 99,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,451.58x = 24,871,616,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,616,707.95/180,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,829.86

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