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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,711.26, 249,383.01 and 100,140.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,711.26, 249,383.01 and 100,140.13 is: 138,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,711.26 : 249,383.01 = 100,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,711.26/249,383.01 = 100,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,711.26x = 249,383.01 × 100,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,711.26x = 24,973,247,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,247,664.65/180,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,194.20

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