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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,624.88, 249,251.36 and 100,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,624.88, 249,251.36 and 100,047.70 is: 138,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,624.88 : 249,251.36 = 100,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,624.88/249,251.36 = 100,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,624.88x = 249,251.36 × 100,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,624.88x = 24,937,025,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,937,025,289.87/180,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,059.75

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