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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,646.88, 249,306.74 and 100,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,646.88, 249,306.74 and 100,081.85 is: 138,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,646.88 : 249,306.74 = 100,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,646.88/249,306.74 = 100,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,646.88x = 249,306.74 × 100,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,646.88x = 24,951,078,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,078,009.73/180,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,120.73

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