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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,736.05, 249,415.74 and 100,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,736.05, 249,415.74 and 100,175.68 is: 138,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,736.05 : 249,415.74 = 100,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,736.05/249,415.74 = 100,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,736.05x = 249,415.74 × 100,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,736.05x = 24,985,391,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,391,357.20/180,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,242.43

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