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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,871.56, 249,615.54 and 100,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,871.56, 249,615.54 and 100,306.80 is: 138,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,871.56 : 249,615.54 = 100,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,871.56/249,615.54 = 100,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,871.56x = 249,615.54 × 100,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,871.56x = 25,038,136,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,038,136,047.67/180,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,430.48

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