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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,492.54, 249,001.48 and 108,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,492.54, 249,001.48 and 108,832.75 is: 150,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,492.54 : 249,001.48 = 108,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,492.54/249,001.48 = 108,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,492.54x = 249,001.48 × 108,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,492.54x = 27,099,515,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,515,822.47/180,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,142.03

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