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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,635.56, 249,277.04 and 100,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,635.56, 249,277.04 and 100,068.32 is: 138,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,635.56 : 249,277.04 = 100,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,635.56/249,277.04 = 100,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,635.56x = 249,277.04 × 100,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,635.56x = 24,944,734,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,734,607.37/180,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,094.26

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