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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,551.48, 249,160.99 and 99,978.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,551.48, 249,160.99 and 99,978.98 is: 137,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,551.48 : 249,160.99 = 99,978.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,551.48/249,160.99 = 99,978.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,551.48x = 249,160.99 × 99,978.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,551.48x = 24,910,862,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,862,148.80/180,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,970.97

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