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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,881.02, 249,616.38 and 100,315.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,881.02, 249,616.38 and 100,315.99 is: 138,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,881.02 : 249,616.38 = 100,315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,881.02/249,616.38 = 100,315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,881.02x = 249,616.38 × 100,315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,881.02x = 25,040,514,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,514,279.92/180,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,436.38

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