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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,714.54, 249,386.69 and 100,143.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,714.54, 249,386.69 and 100,143.41 is: 138,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,714.54 : 249,386.69 = 100,143.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,714.54/249,386.69 = 100,143.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,714.54x = 249,386.69 × 100,143.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,714.54x = 24,974,433,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974,433,948.70/180,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,198.25

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