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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,599.27, 249,223.38 and 100,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,599.27, 249,223.38 and 100,027.46 is: 138,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,599.27 : 249,223.38 = 100,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,599.27/249,223.38 = 100,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,599.27x = 249,223.38 × 100,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,599.27x = 24,929,181,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,181,082.74/180,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,035.89

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