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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,588.04, 249,204.18 and 100,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,588.04, 249,204.18 and 100,010.77 is: 138,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,588.04 : 249,204.18 = 100,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,588.04/249,204.18 = 100,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,588.04x = 249,204.18 × 100,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,588.04x = 24,923,101,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,101,929.02/180,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,010.81

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