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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,896.26, 249,652.18 and 100,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,896.26, 249,652.18 and 100,349.74 is: 138,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,896.26 : 249,652.18 = 100,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,896.26/249,652.18 = 100,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,896.26x = 249,652.18 × 100,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,896.26x = 25,052,531,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,531,353.43/180,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,491.15

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