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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,717.28, 249,366.24 and 100,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,717.28, 249,366.24 and 100,140.92 is: 138,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,717.28 : 249,366.24 = 100,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,717.28/249,366.24 = 100,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,717.28x = 249,366.24 × 100,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,717.28x = 24,971,764,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,764,690.54/180,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,181.39

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