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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,522.84, 249,123.48 and 99,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,522.84, 249,123.48 and 99,951.78 is: 137,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,522.84 : 249,123.48 = 99,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,522.84/249,123.48 = 99,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,522.84x = 249,123.48 × 99,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,522.84x = 24,900,335,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,335,265.79/180,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,934.54

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