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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,410.40, 249,171.96 and 122,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,410.40, 249,171.96 and 122,950.62 is: 169,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,410.40 : 249,171.96 = 122,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,410.40/249,171.96 = 122,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,410.40x = 249,171.96 × 122,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,410.40x = 30,635,846,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635,846,968.62/180,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,811.98

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