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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,723.06, 249,398.40 and 100,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,723.06, 249,398.40 and 100,151.92 is: 138,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,723.06 : 249,398.40 = 100,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,723.06/249,398.40 = 100,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,723.06x = 249,398.40 × 100,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,723.06x = 24,977,728,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,728,604.93/180,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,209.97

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