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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,624.42, 249,237.03 and 100,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,624.42, 249,237.03 and 100,032.06 is: 138,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,624.42 : 249,237.03 = 100,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,624.42/249,237.03 = 100,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,624.42x = 249,237.03 × 100,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,624.42x = 24,931,693,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,693,539.18/180,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,030.58

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