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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,852.02, 249,578.78 and 100,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,852.02, 249,578.78 and 100,282.94 is: 138,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,852.02 : 249,578.78 = 100,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,852.02/249,578.78 = 100,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,852.02x = 249,578.78 × 100,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,852.02x = 25,028,492,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,492,070.70/180,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,392.11

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