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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,833.52, 249,549.03 and 100,261.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,833.52, 249,549.03 and 100,261.05 is: 138,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,833.52 : 249,549.03 = 100,261.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,833.52/249,549.03 = 100,261.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,833.52x = 249,549.03 × 100,261.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,833.52x = 25,020,047,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,047,774.28/180,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,359.57

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