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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,964.48, 249,731.28 and 100,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,964.48, 249,731.28 and 100,392.01 is: 138,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,964.48 : 249,731.28 = 100,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,964.48/249,731.28 = 100,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,964.48x = 249,731.28 × 100,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,964.48x = 25,071,025,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,025,159.07/180,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,541.14

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