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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,780.29, 249,450.60 and 100,207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,780.29, 249,450.60 and 100,207.79 is: 138,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,780.29 : 249,450.60 = 100,207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,780.29/249,450.60 = 100,207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,780.29x = 249,450.60 × 100,207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,780.29x = 24,996,892,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,892,092.92/180,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,272.22

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