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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,879.99, 249,615.06 and 100,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,879.99, 249,615.06 and 100,314.96 is: 138,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,879.99 : 249,615.06 = 100,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,879.99/249,615.06 = 100,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,879.99x = 249,615.06 × 100,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,879.99x = 25,040,124,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,124,759.30/180,879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,435.02

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