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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,613.44, 249,235.56 and 100,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,613.44, 249,235.56 and 100,036.17 is: 138,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,613.44 : 249,235.56 = 100,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,613.44/249,235.56 = 100,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,613.44x = 249,235.56 × 100,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,613.44x = 24,932,570,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,570,850.21/180,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,043.83

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