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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,737.33, 249,413.67 and 100,164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,737.33, 249,413.67 and 100,164.14 is: 138,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,737.33 : 249,413.67 = 100,164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,737.33/249,413.67 = 100,164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,737.33x = 249,413.67 × 100,164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,737.33x = 24,982,306,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,306,850.98/180,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,224.39

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