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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,442.15, 248,922.47 and 119,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,442.15, 248,922.47 and 119,212.36 is: 164,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,442.15 : 248,922.47 = 119,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,442.15/248,922.47 = 119,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,442.15x = 248,922.47 × 119,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,442.15x = 29,674,634,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,634,509.67/180,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,455.11

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