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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,646.89, 249,306.75 and 100,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,646.89, 249,306.75 and 100,081.86 is: 138,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,646.89 : 249,306.75 = 100,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,646.89/249,306.75 = 100,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,646.89x = 249,306.75 × 100,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,646.89x = 24,951,083,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,083,250.56/180,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,120.75

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