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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,530.49, 249,140.63 and 108,908.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,530.49, 249,140.63 and 108,908.97 is: 150,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,530.49 : 249,140.63 = 108,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,530.49/249,140.63 = 108,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,530.49x = 249,140.63 × 108,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,530.49x = 27,133,649,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,649,398.45/180,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,299.54

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