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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,524.90, 249,126.33 and 99,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,524.90, 249,126.33 and 99,953.90 is: 137,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,524.90 : 249,126.33 = 99,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,524.90/249,126.33 = 99,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,524.90x = 249,126.33 × 99,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,524.90x = 24,901,148,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,148,339.61/180,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,937.47

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