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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,630.12, 249,269.55 and 100,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,630.12, 249,269.55 and 100,062.87 is: 138,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,630.12 : 249,269.55 = 100,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,630.12/249,269.55 = 100,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,630.12x = 249,269.55 × 100,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,630.12x = 24,942,625,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,625,266.61/180,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,086.74

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