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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,528.03, 249,050.25 and 108,868.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,528.03, 249,050.25 and 108,868.23 is: 150,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,528.03 : 249,050.25 = 108,868.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,528.03/249,050.25 = 108,868.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,528.03x = 249,050.25 × 108,868.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,528.03x = 27,113,659,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,659,898.56/180,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,190.86

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