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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,509.11, 249,111.75 and 99,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,509.11, 249,111.75 and 99,945.50 is: 137,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,509.11 : 249,111.75 = 99,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,509.11/249,111.75 = 99,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,509.11x = 249,111.75 × 99,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,509.11x = 24,897,597,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,597,538.86/180,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,929.87

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