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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,721.29, 249,384.11 and 100,144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,721.29, 249,384.11 and 100,144.11 is: 138,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,721.29 : 249,384.11 = 100,144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,721.29/249,384.11 = 100,144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,721.29x = 249,384.11 × 100,144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,721.29x = 24,974,349,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974,349,243.37/180,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,192.62

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