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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,452.08, 249,017.52 and 99,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,452.08, 249,017.52 and 99,879.76 is: 137,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,452.08 : 249,017.52 = 99,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,452.08/249,017.52 = 99,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,452.08x = 249,017.52 × 99,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,452.08x = 24,871,810,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,810,133.40/180,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,830.55

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