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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,949.08, 249,709.50 and 100,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,949.08, 249,709.50 and 100,388.82 is: 138,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,949.08 : 249,709.50 = 100,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,949.08/249,709.50 = 100,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,949.08x = 249,709.50 × 100,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,949.08x = 25,068,042,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068,042,047.79/180,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,536.44

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