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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,926.26, 249,708.14 and 100,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,926.26, 249,708.14 and 100,379.74 is: 138,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,926.26 : 249,708.14 = 100,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,926.26/249,708.14 = 100,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,926.26x = 249,708.14 × 100,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,926.26x = 25,065,638,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065,638,169.08/180,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,540.63

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