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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,758.48, 249,447.22 and 100,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,758.48, 249,447.22 and 100,187.33 is: 138,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,758.48 : 249,447.22 = 100,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,758.48/249,447.22 = 100,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,758.48x = 249,447.22 × 100,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,758.48x = 24,991,449,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,449,450.02/180,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,258.80

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