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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,939.52, 249,726.43 and 100,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,939.52, 249,726.43 and 100,392.99 is: 138,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,939.52 : 249,726.43 = 100,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,939.52/249,726.43 = 100,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,939.52x = 249,726.43 × 100,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,939.52x = 25,070,784,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,784,356.40/180,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,558.92

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