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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,712.47, 249,384.68 and 100,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,712.47, 249,384.68 and 100,141.33 is: 138,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,712.47 : 249,384.68 = 100,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,712.47/249,384.68 = 100,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,712.47x = 249,384.68 × 100,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,712.47x = 24,973,713,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,713,536.82/180,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,195.85

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