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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,163.72, 248,626.02 and 100,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,163.72, 248,626.02 and 100,675.72 is: 138,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,163.72 : 248,626.02 = 100,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,163.72/248,626.02 = 100,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,163.72x = 248,626.02 × 100,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,163.72x = 25,030,603,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,603,574.23/180,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,932.54

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