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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,860.26, 249,574.99 and 100,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,860.26, 249,574.99 and 100,284.80 is: 138,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,860.26 : 249,574.99 = 100,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,860.26/249,574.99 = 100,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,860.26x = 249,574.99 × 100,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,860.26x = 25,028,577,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,577,082.50/180,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,386.27

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