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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,673.99, 249,332.11 and 100,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,673.99, 249,332.11 and 100,102.78 is: 138,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,673.99 : 249,332.11 = 100,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,673.99/249,332.11 = 100,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,673.99x = 249,332.11 × 100,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,673.99x = 24,958,837,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,837,415.67/180,673.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,142.95

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