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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,788.55, 249,462 and 100,216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,788.55, 249,462 and 100,216.05 is: 138,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,788.55 : 249,462 = 100,216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,788.55/249,462 = 100,216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,788.55x = 249,462 × 100,216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,788.55x = 25,000,096,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,096,265.10/180,788.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,283.63

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