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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,708.20, 249,385.24 and 100,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,708.20, 249,385.24 and 100,135.52 is: 138,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,708.20 : 249,385.24 = 100,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,708.20/249,385.24 = 100,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,708.20x = 249,385.24 × 100,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,708.20x = 24,972,320,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,320,687.72/180,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,191.41

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