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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,544.73, 249,148.68 and 99,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,544.73, 249,148.68 and 99,970.52 is: 137,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,544.73 : 249,148.68 = 99,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,544.73/249,148.68 = 99,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,544.73x = 249,148.68 × 99,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,544.73x = 24,907,522,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,522,877.74/180,544.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,957.63

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