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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,561.11, 249,171.23 and 99,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,561.11, 249,171.23 and 99,986.90 is: 137,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,561.11 : 249,171.23 = 99,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,561.11/249,171.23 = 99,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,561.11x = 249,171.23 × 99,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,561.11x = 24,913,857,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,857,861.00/180,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,980.20

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