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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,894.93, 249,631.14 and 100,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,894.93, 249,631.14 and 100,320.72 is: 138,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,894.93 : 249,631.14 = 100,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,894.93/249,631.14 = 100,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,894.93x = 249,631.14 × 100,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,894.93x = 25,043,175,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,175,699.22/180,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,440.45

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