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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,614.40, 249,236.89 and 100,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,614.40, 249,236.89 and 100,037.22 is: 138,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,614.40 : 249,236.89 = 100,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,614.40/249,236.89 = 100,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,614.40x = 249,236.89 × 100,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,614.40x = 24,932,965,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,965,597.05/180,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,045.28

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