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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,855.26, 249,583.26 and 100,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,855.26, 249,583.26 and 100,286.18 is: 138,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,855.26 : 249,583.26 = 100,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,855.26/249,583.26 = 100,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,855.26x = 249,583.26 × 100,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,855.26x = 25,029,751,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,751,737.35/180,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,396.59

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