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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,673.45, 249,326.13 and 100,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,673.45, 249,326.13 and 100,099.36 is: 138,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,673.45 : 249,326.13 = 100,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,673.45/249,326.13 = 100,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,673.45x = 249,326.13 × 100,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,673.45x = 24,957,385,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,385,888.45/180,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,135.32

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