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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,778.44, 249,453.72 and 100,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,778.44, 249,453.72 and 100,199.64 is: 138,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,778.44 : 249,453.72 = 100,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,778.44/249,453.72 = 100,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,778.44x = 249,453.72 × 100,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,778.44x = 24,995,172,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,172,940.66/180,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,264.13

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