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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,919.52, 249,666 and 100,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,919.52, 249,666 and 100,347.20 is: 138,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,919.52 : 249,666 = 100,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,919.52/249,666 = 100,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,919.52x = 249,666 × 100,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,919.52x = 25,053,284,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,284,035.20/180,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,477.51

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