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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,534.50, 249,117.49 and 99,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,534.50, 249,117.49 and 99,941.84 is: 137,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,534.50 : 249,117.49 = 99,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,534.50/249,117.49 = 99,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,534.50x = 249,117.49 × 99,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,534.50x = 24,897,259,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,259,827.07/180,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,908.60

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