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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,604.44, 249,223.14 and 100,027.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,604.44, 249,223.14 and 100,027.17 is: 138,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,604.44 : 249,223.14 = 100,027.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,604.44/249,223.14 = 100,027.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,604.44x = 249,223.14 × 100,027.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,604.44x = 24,929,085,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,085,392.71/180,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,031.41

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