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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,501.16, 249,091.86 and 107,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,501.16, 249,091.86 and 107,951.08 is: 148,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,501.16 : 249,091.86 = 107,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,501.16/249,091.86 = 107,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,501.16x = 249,091.86 × 107,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,501.16x = 26,889,735,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,735,306.21/180,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,972.65

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