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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,737.60, 249,418.53 and 100,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,737.60, 249,418.53 and 100,166.49 is: 138,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,737.60 : 249,418.53 = 100,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,737.60/249,418.53 = 100,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,737.60x = 249,418.53 × 100,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,737.60x = 24,983,378,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,983,378,691.06/180,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,230.12

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