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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,950.58, 249,711.57 and 100,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,950.58, 249,711.57 and 100,390.32 is: 138,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,950.58 : 249,711.57 = 100,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,950.58/249,711.57 = 100,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,950.58x = 249,711.57 × 100,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,950.58x = 25,068,624,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068,624,420.00/180,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,538.51

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