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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,373.52, 248,807.03 and 119,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,373.52, 248,807.03 and 119,120.27 is: 164,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,373.52 : 248,807.03 = 119,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,373.52/248,807.03 = 119,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,373.52x = 248,807.03 × 119,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,373.52x = 29,637,958,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,958,751.86/180,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,314.36

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