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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,814.73, 249,530.40 and 100,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,814.73, 249,530.40 and 100,237.45 is: 138,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,814.73 : 249,530.40 = 100,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,814.73/249,530.40 = 100,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,814.73x = 249,530.40 × 100,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,814.73x = 25,012,290,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,012,290,555.61/180,814.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,331.04

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