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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,525.98, 249,133.64 and 99,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,525.98, 249,133.64 and 99,953.51 is: 137,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,525.98 : 249,133.64 = 99,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,525.98/249,133.64 = 99,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,525.98x = 249,133.64 × 99,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,525.98x = 24,901,781,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,781,777.08/180,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,940.16

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