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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,525.80, 249,133.39 and 99,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,525.80, 249,133.39 and 99,953.32 is: 137,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,525.80 : 249,133.39 = 99,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,525.80/249,133.39 = 99,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,525.80x = 249,133.39 × 99,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,525.80x = 24,901,709,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,709,453.35/180,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,939.89

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