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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,974.93, 249,746.91 and 100,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,974.93, 249,746.91 and 100,407.74 is: 138,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,974.93 : 249,746.91 = 100,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,974.93/249,746.91 = 100,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,974.93x = 249,746.91 × 100,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,974.93x = 25,076,522,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,522,805.08/180,974.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,563.52

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