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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,856.08, 249,580.08 and 100,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,856.08, 249,580.08 and 100,283.52 is: 138,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,856.08 : 249,580.08 = 100,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,856.08/249,580.08 = 100,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,856.08x = 249,580.08 × 100,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,856.08x = 25,028,768,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,768,944.28/180,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,390.53

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