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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,864.24, 249,618.48 and 100,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,864.24, 249,618.48 and 100,309.68 is: 138,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,864.24 : 249,618.48 = 100,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,864.24/249,618.48 = 100,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,864.24x = 249,618.48 × 100,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,864.24x = 25,039,149,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039,149,850.89/180,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,441.68

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