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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,352.77, 248,891.45 and 108,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,352.77, 248,891.45 and 108,737.39 is: 150,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,352.77 : 248,891.45 = 108,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,352.77/248,891.45 = 108,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,352.77x = 248,891.45 × 108,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,352.77x = 27,063,804,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,063,804,878.17/180,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,060.38

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