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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,908.76, 249,669 and 100,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,908.76, 249,669 and 100,362.24 is: 138,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,908.76 : 249,669 = 100,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,908.76/249,669 = 100,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,908.76x = 249,669 × 100,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,908.76x = 25,057,340,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,340,098.56/180,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,508.16

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