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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,492.30, 249,001.16 and 108,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,492.30, 249,001.16 and 108,832.51 is: 150,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,492.30 : 249,001.16 = 108,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,492.30/249,001.16 = 108,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,492.30x = 249,001.16 × 108,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,492.30x = 27,099,420,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,420,069.05/180,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,141.70

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