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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,523.67, 249,130.46 and 99,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,523.67, 249,130.46 and 99,951.20 is: 137,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,523.67 : 249,130.46 = 99,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,523.67/249,130.46 = 99,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,523.67x = 249,130.46 × 99,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,523.67x = 24,900,886,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,886,688.14/180,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,936.96

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