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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,585.44, 249,208.74 and 100,011.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,585.44, 249,208.74 and 100,011.27 is: 138,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,585.44 : 249,208.74 = 100,011.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,585.44/249,208.74 = 100,011.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,585.44x = 249,208.74 × 100,011.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,585.44x = 24,923,682,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,682,582.50/180,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,016.01

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