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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,897.23, 249,621.82 and 100,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,897.23, 249,621.82 and 100,324.51 is: 138,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,897.23 : 249,621.82 = 100,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,897.23/249,621.82 = 100,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,897.23x = 249,621.82 × 100,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,897.23x = 25,043,185,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,185,901.94/180,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,438.75

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