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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,712.22, 249,362.55 and 100,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,712.22, 249,362.55 and 100,119.38 is: 138,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,712.22 : 249,362.55 = 100,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,712.22/249,362.55 = 100,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,712.22x = 249,362.55 × 100,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,712.22x = 24,966,022,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,966,022,654.41/180,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,153.49

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