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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,865.24, 249,619.86 and 100,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,865.24, 249,619.86 and 100,310.68 is: 138,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,865.24 : 249,619.86 = 100,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,865.24/249,619.86 = 100,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,865.24x = 249,619.86 × 100,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,865.24x = 25,039,537,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039,537,898.10/180,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,443.06

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