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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,541.48, 249,149.87 and 99,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,541.48, 249,149.87 and 99,968.85 is: 137,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,541.48 : 249,149.87 = 99,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,541.48/249,149.87 = 99,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,541.48x = 249,149.87 × 99,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,541.48x = 24,907,225,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,225,481.71/180,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,958.47

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