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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,923.05, 249,663.63 and 100,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,923.05, 249,663.63 and 100,344.79 is: 138,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,923.05 : 249,663.63 = 100,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,923.05/249,663.63 = 100,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,923.05x = 249,663.63 × 100,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,923.05x = 25,052,444,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,444,522.99/180,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,470.16

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