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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,460.24, 249,038.08 and 112,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,460.24, 249,038.08 and 112,504.68 is: 155,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,460.24 : 249,038.08 = 112,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,460.24/249,038.08 = 112,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,460.24x = 249,038.08 × 112,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,460.24x = 28,017,949,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,017,949,216.95/180,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,258.30

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