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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,617.56, 249,249.60 and 100,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,617.56, 249,249.60 and 100,044.82 is: 138,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,617.56 : 249,249.60 = 100,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,617.56/249,249.60 = 100,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,617.56x = 249,249.60 × 100,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,617.56x = 24,936,131,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,131,367.07/180,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,060.39

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