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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,729.06, 249,416.09 and 100,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,729.06, 249,416.09 and 100,154.90 is: 138,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,729.06 : 249,416.09 = 100,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,729.06/249,416.09 = 100,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,729.06x = 249,416.09 × 100,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,729.06x = 24,980,243,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,243,552.34/180,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,219.30

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