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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,653.19, 249,294.31 and 100,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,653.19, 249,294.31 and 100,081.98 is: 138,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,653.19 : 249,294.31 = 100,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,653.19/249,294.31 = 100,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,653.19x = 249,294.31 × 100,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,653.19x = 24,949,867,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,949,867,897.33/180,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,109.20

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