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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,907.56, 249,665.28 and 100,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,907.56, 249,665.28 and 100,342.80 is: 138,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,907.56 : 249,665.28 = 100,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,907.56/249,665.28 = 100,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,907.56x = 249,665.28 × 100,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,907.56x = 25,052,113,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,113,257.98/180,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,480.19

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