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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,717.92, 249,400.32 and 100,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,717.92, 249,400.32 and 100,154.24 is: 138,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,717.92 : 249,400.32 = 100,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,717.92/249,400.32 = 100,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,717.92x = 249,400.32 × 100,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,717.92x = 24,978,499,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,499,505.36/180,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,218.17

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