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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,551.03, 249,160.26 and 99,978.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,551.03, 249,160.26 and 99,978.55 is: 137,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,551.03 : 249,160.26 = 99,978.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,551.03/249,160.26 = 99,978.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,551.03x = 249,160.26 × 99,978.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,551.03x = 24,910,681,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,681,512.42/180,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,970.31

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