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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,156.88, 248,582.28 and 113,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,156.88, 248,582.28 and 113,058.64 is: 155,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,156.88 : 248,582.28 = 113,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,156.88/248,582.28 = 113,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,156.88x = 248,582.28 × 113,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,156.88x = 28,104,374,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,104,374,504.90/180,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,999.45

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