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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,741.06, 249,422.64 and 100,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,741.06, 249,422.64 and 100,180.68 is: 138,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,741.06 : 249,422.64 = 100,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,741.06/249,422.64 = 100,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,741.06x = 249,422.64 × 100,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,741.06x = 24,987,329,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,329,682.60/180,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,249.33

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