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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,501.82, 249,094.47 and 99,930.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,501.82, 249,094.47 and 99,930.67 is: 137,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,501.82 : 249,094.47 = 99,930.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,501.82/249,094.47 = 99,930.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,501.82x = 249,094.47 × 99,930.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,501.82x = 24,892,177,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,177,280.39/180,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,905.41

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