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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,622.92, 249,234.96 and 100,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,622.92, 249,234.96 and 100,030.56 is: 138,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,622.92 : 249,234.96 = 100,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,622.92/249,234.96 = 100,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,622.92x = 249,234.96 × 100,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,622.92x = 24,931,112,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,112,620.38/180,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,028.51

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