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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,818.68, 249,523.02 and 101,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,818.68, 249,523.02 and 101,325.56 is: 139,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,818.68 : 249,523.02 = 101,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,818.68/249,523.02 = 101,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,818.68x = 249,523.02 × 101,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,818.68x = 25,283,059,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,059,734.39/180,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,825.49

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