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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,516.60, 249,106.80 and 99,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,516.60, 249,106.80 and 99,947.52 is: 137,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,516.60 : 249,106.80 = 99,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,516.60/249,106.80 = 99,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,516.60x = 249,106.80 × 99,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,516.60x = 24,897,606,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,606,875.14/180,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,924.20

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