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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,551.65, 249,158.22 and 99,977.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,551.65, 249,158.22 and 99,977.45 is: 137,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,551.65 : 249,158.22 = 99,977.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,551.65/249,158.22 = 99,977.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,551.65x = 249,158.22 × 99,977.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,551.65x = 24,910,203,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,203,482.14/180,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,967.19

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