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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,525.54, 249,107.96 and 99,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,525.54, 249,107.96 and 99,950.12 is: 137,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,525.54 : 249,107.96 = 99,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,525.54/249,107.96 = 99,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,525.54x = 249,107.96 × 99,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,525.54x = 24,898,368,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,368,749.66/180,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,921.59

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