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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,577.56, 249,178.08 and 100,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,577.56, 249,178.08 and 100,002.96 is: 137,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,577.56 : 249,178.08 = 100,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,577.56/249,178.08 = 100,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,577.56x = 249,178.08 × 100,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,577.56x = 24,918,545,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,918,545,567.12/180,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,993.59

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