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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,806.33, 249,512.73 and 100,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,806.33, 249,512.73 and 100,233.65 is: 138,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,806.33 : 249,512.73 = 100,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,806.33/249,512.73 = 100,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,806.33x = 249,512.73 × 100,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,806.33x = 25,009,571,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,009,571,649.36/180,806.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,322.43

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