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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,525.56, 249,133.05 and 99,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,525.56, 249,133.05 and 99,953.07 is: 137,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,525.56 : 249,133.05 = 99,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,525.56/249,133.05 = 99,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,525.56x = 249,133.05 × 99,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,525.56x = 24,901,613,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,613,185.96/180,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,939.55

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