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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,864.70, 249,594.69 and 100,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,864.70, 249,594.69 and 100,287.52 is: 138,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,864.70 : 249,594.69 = 100,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,864.70/249,594.69 = 100,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,864.70x = 249,594.69 × 100,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,864.70x = 25,031,232,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,232,465.27/180,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,397.56

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