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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,084.25, 248,516.27 and 100,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,084.25, 248,516.27 and 100,596.25 is: 138,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,084.25 : 248,516.27 = 100,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,084.25/248,516.27 = 100,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,084.25x = 248,516.27 × 100,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,084.25x = 24,999,804,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,804,825.99/180,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,822.83

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