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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,548.89, 249,154.38 and 99,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,548.89, 249,154.38 and 99,974.68 is: 137,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,548.89 : 249,154.38 = 99,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,548.89/249,154.38 = 99,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,548.89x = 249,154.38 × 99,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,548.89x = 24,909,129,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,129,411.10/180,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,963.35

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