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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,906.70, 249,652.65 and 100,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,906.70, 249,652.65 and 100,329.70 is: 138,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,906.70 : 249,652.65 = 100,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,906.70/249,652.65 = 100,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,906.70x = 249,652.65 × 100,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,906.70x = 25,047,575,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,575,478.71/180,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,455.76

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