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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,710.76, 249,382.32 and 100,139.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,710.76, 249,382.32 and 100,139.63 is: 138,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,710.76 : 249,382.32 = 100,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,710.76/249,382.32 = 100,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,710.76x = 249,382.32 × 100,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,710.76x = 24,973,054,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,054,016.71/180,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,193.51

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