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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,372.09, 248,805.03 and 119,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,372.09, 248,805.03 and 119,118.84 is: 164,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,372.09 : 248,805.03 = 119,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,372.09/248,805.03 = 119,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,372.09x = 248,805.03 × 119,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,372.09x = 29,637,366,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,366,559.77/180,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,312.38

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