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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,755.48, 249,450.98 and 100,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,755.48, 249,450.98 and 100,184.78 is: 138,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,755.48 : 249,450.98 = 100,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,755.48/249,450.98 = 100,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,755.48x = 249,450.98 × 100,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,755.48x = 24,991,191,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,191,674.79/180,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,259.66

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