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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,132.32, 248,547.29 and 108,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,132.32, 248,547.29 and 108,516.27 is: 149,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,132.32 : 248,547.29 = 108,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,132.32/248,547.29 = 108,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,132.32x = 248,547.29 × 108,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,132.32x = 26,971,425,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,425,218.88/180,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,731.18

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