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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,867.81, 249,610.38 and 100,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,867.81, 249,610.38 and 100,303.05 is: 138,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,867.81 : 249,610.38 = 100,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,867.81/249,610.38 = 100,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,867.81x = 249,610.38 × 100,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,867.81x = 25,036,682,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,682,425.66/180,867.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,425.31

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