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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,129.93, 248,613.57 and 118,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,129.93, 248,613.57 and 118,768.17 is: 163,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,129.93 : 248,613.57 = 118,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,129.93/248,613.57 = 118,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,129.93x = 248,613.57 × 118,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,129.93x = 29,527,378,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,527,378,746.07/180,129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,922.67

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