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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,824.07, 249,536.79 and 100,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,824.07, 249,536.79 and 100,249.53 is: 138,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,824.07 : 249,536.79 = 100,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,824.07/249,536.79 = 100,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,824.07x = 249,536.79 × 100,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,824.07x = 25,015,945,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,945,915.21/180,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,344.11

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