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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,631.79, 249,268.74 and 100,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,631.79, 249,268.74 and 100,057.62 is: 138,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,631.79 : 249,268.74 = 100,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,631.79/249,268.74 = 100,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,631.79x = 249,268.74 × 100,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,631.79x = 24,941,236,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,236,864.80/180,631.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,077.79

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