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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,557.73, 249,166.58 and 99,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,557.73, 249,166.58 and 99,983.52 is: 137,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,557.73 : 249,166.58 = 99,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,557.73/249,166.58 = 99,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,557.73x = 249,166.58 × 99,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,557.73x = 24,912,551,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,551,234.84/180,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,975.55

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