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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,557.35, 249,166.07 and 99,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,557.35, 249,166.07 and 99,983.14 is: 137,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,557.35 : 249,166.07 = 99,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,557.35/249,166.07 = 99,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,557.35x = 249,166.07 × 99,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,557.35x = 24,912,404,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,404,937.23/180,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,975.03

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