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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,769.90, 249,462.03 and 99,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,769.90, 249,462.03 and 99,098.01 is: 136,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,769.90 : 249,462.03 = 99,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,769.90/249,462.03 = 99,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,769.90x = 249,462.03 × 99,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,769.90x = 24,721,191,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,191,272.56/180,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,755.02

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