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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,804.36, 249,486.96 and 100,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,804.36, 249,486.96 and 100,231.16 is: 138,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,804.36 : 249,486.96 = 100,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,804.36/249,486.96 = 100,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,804.36x = 249,486.96 × 100,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,804.36x = 25,006,367,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,367,405.67/180,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,306.22

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