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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,558.73, 249,167.96 and 99,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,558.73, 249,167.96 and 99,984.52 is: 137,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,558.73 : 249,167.96 = 99,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,558.73/249,167.96 = 99,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,558.73x = 249,167.96 × 99,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,558.73x = 24,912,938,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,938,380.06/180,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,976.93

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