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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,479.79, 249,064.29 and 99,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,479.79, 249,064.29 and 99,914.76 is: 137,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,479.79 : 249,064.29 = 99,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,479.79/249,064.29 = 99,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,479.79x = 249,064.29 × 99,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,479.79x = 24,885,198,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,198,759.92/180,479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,883.58

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