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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,554.62, 249,162.31 and 99,980.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,554.62, 249,162.31 and 99,980.43 is: 137,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,554.62 : 249,162.31 = 99,980.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,554.62/249,162.31 = 99,980.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,554.62x = 249,162.31 × 99,980.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,554.62x = 24,911,354,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,911,354,084.21/180,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,971.29

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