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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,724.41, 249,401.16 and 100,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,724.41, 249,401.16 and 100,153.26 is: 138,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,724.41 : 249,401.16 = 100,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,724.41/249,401.16 = 100,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,724.41x = 249,401.16 × 100,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,724.41x = 24,978,339,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,339,594.90/180,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,212.32

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