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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,529.99, 249,111.27 and 99,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,529.99, 249,111.27 and 99,937.33 is: 137,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,529.99 : 249,111.27 = 99,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,529.99/249,111.27 = 99,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,529.99x = 249,111.27 × 99,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,529.99x = 24,895,515,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,515,196.71/180,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,902.38

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