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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,905.63, 249,648.39 and 99,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,905.63, 249,648.39 and 99,235.76 is: 136,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,905.63 : 249,648.39 = 99,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,905.63/249,648.39 = 99,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,905.63x = 249,648.39 × 99,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,905.63x = 24,774,046,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,046,466.18/180,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,944.59

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