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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,724.56, 249,409.88 and 100,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,724.56, 249,409.88 and 100,150.40 is: 138,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,724.56 : 249,409.88 = 100,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,724.56/249,409.88 = 100,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,724.56x = 249,409.88 × 100,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,724.56x = 24,978,499,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,499,245.95/180,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,213.09

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