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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,928.27, 249,710.90 and 100,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,928.27, 249,710.90 and 100,381.73 is: 138,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,928.27 : 249,710.90 = 100,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,928.27/249,710.90 = 100,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,928.27x = 249,710.90 × 100,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,928.27x = 25,066,412,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,412,141.86/180,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,543.37

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