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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,526.03, 249,133.71 and 99,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,526.03, 249,133.71 and 99,953.56 is: 137,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,526.03 : 249,133.71 = 99,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,526.03/249,133.71 = 99,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,526.03x = 249,133.71 × 99,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,526.03x = 24,901,801,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,801,916.75/180,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,940.23

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