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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,851.37, 249,551.94 and 99,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,851.37, 249,551.94 and 99,158.12 is: 136,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,851.37 : 249,551.94 = 99,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,851.37/249,551.94 = 99,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,851.37x = 249,551.94 × 99,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,851.37x = 24,745,102,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,102,208.48/180,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,825.63

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