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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,816.68, 249,520.26 and 101,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,816.68, 249,520.26 and 101,323.56 is: 139,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,816.68 : 249,520.26 = 101,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,816.68/249,520.26 = 101,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,816.68x = 249,520.26 × 101,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,816.68x = 25,282,281,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,281,035.33/180,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,822.73

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