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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,827.01, 249,540.83 and 100,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,827.01, 249,540.83 and 100,252.47 is: 138,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,827.01 : 249,540.83 = 100,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,827.01/249,540.83 = 100,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,827.01x = 249,540.83 × 100,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,827.01x = 25,017,084,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,084,573.35/180,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,348.16

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