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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,629.56, 249,268.77 and 100,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,629.56, 249,268.77 and 100,062.30 is: 138,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,629.56 : 249,268.77 = 100,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,629.56/249,268.77 = 100,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,629.56x = 249,268.77 × 100,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,629.56x = 24,942,407,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,407,379.13/180,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,085.97

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