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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,502.31, 249,096.72 and 99,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,502.31, 249,096.72 and 99,927.56 is: 137,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,502.31 : 249,096.72 = 99,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,502.31/249,096.72 = 99,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,502.31x = 249,096.72 × 99,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,502.31x = 24,891,626,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,626,188.12/180,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,901.99

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