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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,934.56, 249,690.36 and 100,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,934.56, 249,690.36 and 100,369.56 is: 138,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,934.56 : 249,690.36 = 100,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,934.56/249,690.36 = 100,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,934.56x = 249,690.36 × 100,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,934.56x = 25,061,311,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,311,569.44/180,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,510.36

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