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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,056.12, 248,417.70 and 108,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,056.12, 248,417.70 and 108,408.92 is: 149,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,056.12 : 248,417.70 = 108,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,056.12/248,417.70 = 108,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,056.12x = 248,417.70 × 108,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,056.12x = 26,930,694,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,694,565.88/180,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,568.34

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