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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,648.20, 249,309.83 and 100,100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,648.20, 249,309.83 and 100,100.99 is: 138,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,648.20 : 249,309.83 = 100,100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,648.20/249,309.83 = 100,100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,648.20x = 249,309.83 × 100,100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,648.20x = 24,956,160,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,160,799.73/180,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,147.85

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