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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,765.84, 249,471.80 and 100,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,765.84, 249,471.80 and 100,218.63 is: 138,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,765.84 : 249,471.80 = 100,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,765.84/249,471.80 = 100,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,765.84x = 249,471.80 × 100,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,765.84x = 25,001,721,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001,721,518.54/180,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,309.99

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