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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,550.59, 249,159.66 and 99,978.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,550.59, 249,159.66 and 99,978.11 is: 137,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,550.59 : 249,159.66 = 99,978.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,550.59/249,159.66 = 99,978.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,550.59x = 249,159.66 × 99,978.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,550.59x = 24,910,511,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,511,395.15/180,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,969.71

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