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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,772.99, 249,457.59 and 100,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,772.99, 249,457.59 and 100,199.66 is: 138,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,772.99 : 249,457.59 = 100,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,772.99/249,457.59 = 100,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,772.99x = 249,457.59 × 100,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,772.99x = 24,995,564,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,564,455.13/180,772.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,270.46

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