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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,962.88, 249,729.08 and 100,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,962.88, 249,729.08 and 100,390.41 is: 138,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,962.88 : 249,729.08 = 100,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,962.88/249,729.08 = 100,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,962.88x = 249,729.08 × 100,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,962.88x = 25,070,404,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,404,140.38/180,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,538.93

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