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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,896.51, 249,652.52 and 100,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,896.51, 249,652.52 and 100,349.99 is: 138,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,896.51 : 249,652.52 = 100,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,896.51/249,652.52 = 100,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,896.51x = 249,652.52 × 100,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,896.51x = 25,052,627,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,627,885.47/180,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,491.49

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