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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,790.05, 249,464.07 and 100,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,790.05, 249,464.07 and 100,217.55 is: 138,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,790.05 : 249,464.07 = 100,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,790.05/249,464.07 = 100,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,790.05x = 249,464.07 × 100,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,790.05x = 25,000,677,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,677,908.43/180,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,285.70

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