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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,550.65, 249,159.74 and 99,978.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,550.65, 249,159.74 and 99,978.17 is: 137,969.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,550.65 : 249,159.74 = 99,978.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,550.65/249,159.74 = 99,978.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,550.65x = 249,159.74 × 99,978.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,550.65x = 24,910,535,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,535,715.72/180,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,969.79

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