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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,584.56, 249,187.72 and 100,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,584.56, 249,187.72 and 100,009.96 is: 138,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,584.56 : 249,187.72 = 100,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,584.56/249,187.72 = 100,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,584.56x = 249,187.72 × 100,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,584.56x = 24,921,253,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,253,909.69/180,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,003.24

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