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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,703.36, 249,376.10 and 100,123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,703.36, 249,376.10 and 100,123.35 is: 138,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,703.36 : 249,376.10 = 100,123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,703.36/249,376.10 = 100,123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,703.36x = 249,376.10 × 100,123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,703.36x = 24,968,370,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,968,370,541.94/180,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,173.25

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