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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,624.63, 249,251.01 and 100,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,624.63, 249,251.01 and 100,047.45 is: 138,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,624.63 : 249,251.01 = 100,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,624.63/249,251.01 = 100,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,624.63x = 249,251.01 × 100,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,624.63x = 24,936,927,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,927,960.42/180,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,059.40

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