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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,882.02, 249,617.76 and 100,316.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,882.02, 249,617.76 and 100,316.99 is: 138,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,882.02 : 249,617.76 = 100,316.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,882.02/249,617.76 = 100,316.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,882.02x = 249,617.76 × 100,316.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,882.02x = 25,040,902,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,902,333.74/180,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,437.76

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