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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,952.10, 249,722.09 and 100,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,952.10, 249,722.09 and 100,379.68 is: 138,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,952.10 : 249,722.09 = 100,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,952.10/249,722.09 = 100,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,952.10x = 249,722.09 × 100,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,952.10x = 25,067,021,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,021,732.62/180,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,528.49

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