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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,825.10, 249,553.43 and 100,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,825.10, 249,553.43 and 100,277.89 is: 138,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,825.10 : 249,553.43 = 100,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,825.10/249,553.43 = 100,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,825.10x = 249,553.43 × 100,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,825.10x = 25,024,691,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,691,402.66/180,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,391.69

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