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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,828.01, 249,542.21 and 100,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,828.01, 249,542.21 and 100,253.47 is: 138,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,828.01 : 249,542.21 = 100,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,828.01/249,542.21 = 100,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,828.01x = 249,542.21 × 100,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,828.01x = 25,017,472,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,472,463.97/180,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,349.54

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