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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,940.52, 249,701.92 and 100,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,940.52, 249,701.92 and 100,365.42 is: 138,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,940.52 : 249,701.92 = 100,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,940.52/249,701.92 = 100,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,940.52x = 249,701.92 × 100,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,940.52x = 25,061,438,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,438,075.61/180,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,506.50

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