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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,747.55, 249,425.22 and 100,182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,747.55, 249,425.22 and 100,182.57 is: 138,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,747.55 : 249,425.22 = 100,182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,747.55/249,425.22 = 100,182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,747.55x = 249,425.22 × 100,182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,747.55x = 24,988,059,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,059,562.42/180,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,248.40

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