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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,852.66, 249,572.43 and 100,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,852.66, 249,572.43 and 100,279.44 is: 138,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,852.66 : 249,572.43 = 100,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,852.66/249,572.43 = 100,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,852.66x = 249,572.43 × 100,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,852.66x = 25,026,983,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,983,519.84/180,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,383.28

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