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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,614.44, 249,236.94 and 100,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,614.44, 249,236.94 and 100,037.17 is: 138,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,614.44 : 249,236.94 = 100,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,614.44/249,236.94 = 100,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,614.44x = 249,236.94 × 100,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,614.44x = 24,932,958,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,958,137.06/180,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,045.21

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