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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,525.11, 249,132.44 and 99,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,525.11, 249,132.44 and 99,952.64 is: 137,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,525.11 : 249,132.44 = 99,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,525.11/249,132.44 = 99,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,525.11x = 249,132.44 × 99,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,525.11x = 24,901,443,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,443,872.75/180,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,938.95

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