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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,381.04, 248,817.36 and 119,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,381.04, 248,817.36 and 119,127.78 is: 164,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,381.04 : 248,817.36 = 119,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,381.04/248,817.36 = 119,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,381.04x = 248,817.36 × 119,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,381.04x = 29,641,059,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641,059,722.26/180,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,324.70

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