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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,824.32, 249,537.14 and 100,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,824.32, 249,537.14 and 100,249.77 is: 138,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,824.32 : 249,537.14 = 100,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,824.32/249,537.14 = 100,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,824.32x = 249,537.14 × 100,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,824.32x = 25,016,040,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,040,891.46/180,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,344.45

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