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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,681.57, 249,332.16 and 99,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,681.57, 249,332.16 and 99,009.34 is: 136,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,681.57 : 249,332.16 = 99,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,681.57/249,332.16 = 99,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,681.57x = 249,332.16 × 99,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,681.57x = 24,686,211,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,211,355.71/180,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,628.28

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