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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,832.77, 249,548.00 and 100,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,832.77, 249,548.00 and 100,260.32 is: 138,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,832.77 : 249,548.00 = 100,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,832.77/249,548.00 = 100,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,832.77x = 249,548.00 × 100,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,832.77x = 25,019,760,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,760,586.32/180,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,358.55

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