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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,849.31, 249,587.06 and 100,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,849.31, 249,587.06 and 100,302.77 is: 138,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,849.31 : 249,587.06 = 100,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,849.31/249,587.06 = 100,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,849.31x = 249,587.06 × 100,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,849.31x = 25,034,273,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034,273,596.61/180,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,426.15

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