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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,714.01, 249,386.81 and 100,142.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,714.01, 249,386.81 and 100,142.89 is: 138,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,714.01 : 249,386.81 = 100,142.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,714.01/249,386.81 = 100,142.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,714.01x = 249,386.81 × 100,142.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,714.01x = 24,974,315,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974,315,881.28/180,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,198.01

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