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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,148.88, 248,571.24 and 113,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,148.88, 248,571.24 and 113,050.64 is: 155,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,148.88 : 248,571.24 = 113,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,148.88/248,571.24 = 113,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,148.88x = 248,571.24 × 113,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,148.88x = 28,101,137,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,101,137,767.59/180,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,988.41

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