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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,953.24, 249,714.48 and 100,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,953.24, 249,714.48 and 100,379.90 is: 138,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,953.24 : 249,714.48 = 100,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,953.24/249,714.48 = 100,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,953.24x = 249,714.48 × 100,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,953.24x = 25,066,314,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,314,530.95/180,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,523.71

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