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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,745.18, 249,428.34 and 100,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,745.18, 249,428.34 and 100,184.80 is: 138,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,745.18 : 249,428.34 = 100,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,745.18/249,428.34 = 100,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,745.18x = 249,428.34 × 100,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,745.18x = 24,988,928,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,928,357.23/180,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,255.02

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