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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,711.47, 249,383.30 and 100,140.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,711.47, 249,383.30 and 100,140.33 is: 138,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,711.47 : 249,383.30 = 100,140.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,711.47/249,383.30 = 100,140.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,711.47x = 249,383.30 × 100,140.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,711.47x = 24,973,326,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,326,392.97/180,711.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,194.47

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