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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,000.17, 248,365.87 and 108,384.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,000.17, 248,365.87 and 108,384.83 is: 149,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,000.17 : 248,365.87 = 108,384.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,000.17/248,365.87 = 108,384.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,000.17x = 248,365.87 × 108,384.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,000.17x = 26,919,092,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,092,597.75/180,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,550.37

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