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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,525.67, 249,133.22 and 99,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,525.67, 249,133.22 and 99,953.20 is: 137,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,525.67 : 249,133.22 = 99,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,525.67/249,133.22 = 99,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,525.67x = 249,133.22 × 99,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,525.67x = 24,901,662,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,662,565.30/180,525.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,939.73

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