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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,546.88, 249,147.84 and 99,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,546.88, 249,147.84 and 99,968 is: 137,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,546.88 : 249,147.84 = 99,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,546.88/249,147.84 = 99,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,546.88x = 249,147.84 × 99,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,546.88x = 24,906,811,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,811,269.12/180,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,952.04

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