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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,953.60, 249,724.16 and 100,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,953.60, 249,724.16 and 100,381.18 is: 138,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,953.60 : 249,724.16 = 100,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,953.60/249,724.16 = 100,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,953.60x = 249,724.16 × 100,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,953.60x = 25,067,605,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,605,855.31/180,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,530.57

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