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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,547.72, 249,152.80 and 99,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,547.72, 249,152.80 and 99,973.51 is: 137,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,547.72 : 249,152.80 = 99,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,547.72/249,152.80 = 99,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,547.72x = 249,152.80 × 99,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,547.72x = 24,908,679,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,679,942.33/180,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,961.75

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