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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,549.09, 249,154.69 and 99,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,549.09, 249,154.69 and 99,974.88 is: 137,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,549.09 : 249,154.69 = 99,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,549.09/249,154.69 = 99,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,549.09x = 249,154.69 × 99,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,549.09x = 24,909,210,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,210,234.19/180,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,963.64

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