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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,606.94, 249,226.59 and 100,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,606.94, 249,226.59 and 100,029.67 is: 138,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,606.94 : 249,226.59 = 100,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,606.94/249,226.59 = 100,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,606.94x = 249,226.59 × 100,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,606.94x = 24,930,053,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,930,053,552.93/180,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,034.86

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