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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,550.08, 249,156.05 and 99,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,550.08, 249,156.05 and 99,975.87 is: 137,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,550.08 : 249,156.05 = 99,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,550.08/249,156.05 = 99,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,550.08x = 249,156.05 × 99,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,550.08x = 24,909,592,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,592,364.63/180,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,965.00

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