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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,976.05, 249,738.48 and 100,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,976.05, 249,738.48 and 100,402.71 is: 138,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,976.05 : 249,738.48 = 100,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,976.05/249,738.48 = 100,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,976.05x = 249,738.48 × 100,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,976.05x = 25,074,420,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,420,183.28/180,976.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,551.04

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