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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,547.97, 249,153.14 and 99,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,547.97, 249,153.14 and 99,973.76 is: 137,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,547.97 : 249,153.14 = 99,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,547.97/249,153.14 = 99,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,547.97x = 249,153.14 × 99,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,547.97x = 24,908,777,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,777,094.42/180,547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,962.10

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