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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,720.56, 249,394.95 and 100,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,720.56, 249,394.95 and 100,149.41 is: 138,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,720.56 : 249,394.95 = 100,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,720.56/249,394.95 = 100,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,720.56x = 249,394.95 × 100,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,720.56x = 24,976,757,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,757,099.48/180,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,206.51

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