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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,917.55, 249,656.04 and 100,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,917.55, 249,656.04 and 100,339.29 is: 138,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,917.55 : 249,656.04 = 100,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,917.55/249,656.04 = 100,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,917.55x = 249,656.04 × 100,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,917.55x = 25,050,309,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,309,797.81/180,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,462.57

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