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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,552.65, 249,159.60 and 99,978.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,552.65, 249,159.60 and 99,978.45 is: 137,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,552.65 : 249,159.60 = 99,978.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,552.65/249,159.60 = 99,978.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,552.65x = 249,159.60 × 99,978.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,552.65x = 24,910,590,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,590,610.62/180,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,968.57

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