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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,482.38, 249,062.67 and 99,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,482.38, 249,062.67 and 99,908.20 is: 137,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,482.38 : 249,062.67 = 99,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,482.38/249,062.67 = 99,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,482.38x = 249,062.67 × 99,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,482.38x = 24,883,403,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,403,046.89/180,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,871.65

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