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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,498.06, 249,089.29 and 99,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,498.06, 249,089.29 and 99,927 is: 137,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,498.06 : 249,089.29 = 99,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,498.06/249,089.29 = 99,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,498.06x = 249,089.29 × 99,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,498.06x = 24,890,745,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,745,481.83/180,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,900.35

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