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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,492.36, 249,001.25 and 108,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,492.36, 249,001.25 and 108,832.57 is: 150,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,492.36 : 249,001.25 = 108,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,492.36/249,001.25 = 108,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,492.36x = 249,001.25 × 108,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,492.36x = 27,099,445,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,445,426.55/180,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,141.79

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