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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,872.46, 249,587.64 and 100,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,872.46, 249,587.64 and 100,299.74 is: 138,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,872.46 : 249,587.64 = 100,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,872.46/249,587.64 = 100,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,872.46x = 249,587.64 × 100,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,872.46x = 25,033,574,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,574,151.28/180,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,404.57

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