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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,740.06, 249,421.27 and 100,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,740.06, 249,421.27 and 100,179.68 is: 138,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,740.06 : 249,421.27 = 100,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,740.06/249,421.27 = 100,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,740.06x = 249,421.27 × 100,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,740.06x = 24,986,942,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,942,512.90/180,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,247.95

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