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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,886.50, 249,623.37 and 100,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,886.50, 249,623.37 and 100,326.36 is: 138,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,886.50 : 249,623.37 = 100,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,886.50/249,623.37 = 100,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,886.50x = 249,623.37 × 100,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,886.50x = 25,043,804,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,804,083.03/180,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,450.38

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