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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,460.46, 249,029.08 and 99,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,460.46, 249,029.08 and 99,888.14 is: 137,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,460.46 : 249,029.08 = 99,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,460.46/249,029.08 = 99,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,460.46x = 249,029.08 × 99,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,460.46x = 24,875,051,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,051,607.11/180,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,842.12

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