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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,743.30, 249,425.75 and 100,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,743.30, 249,425.75 and 100,182.93 is: 138,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,743.30 : 249,425.75 = 100,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,743.30/249,425.75 = 100,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,743.30x = 249,425.75 × 100,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,743.30x = 24,988,202,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,202,702.90/180,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,252.44

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