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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,859.26, 249,588.78 and 100,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,859.26, 249,588.78 and 100,290.18 is: 138,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,859.26 : 249,588.78 = 100,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,859.26/249,588.78 = 100,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,859.26x = 249,588.78 × 100,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,859.26x = 25,031,303,672.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,303,672.18/180,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,402.11

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