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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,470.78, 249,051.87 and 99,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,470.78, 249,051.87 and 99,905.75 is: 137,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,470.78 : 249,051.87 = 99,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,470.78/249,051.87 = 99,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,470.78x = 249,051.87 × 99,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,470.78x = 24,881,713,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,713,861.25/180,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,871.15

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