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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,640.56, 249,283.94 and 100,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,640.56, 249,283.94 and 100,073.32 is: 138,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,640.56 : 249,283.94 = 100,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,640.56/249,283.94 = 100,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,640.56x = 249,283.94 × 100,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,640.56x = 24,946,671,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,671,498.48/180,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,101.16

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