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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,536.40, 249,063.04 and 108,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,536.40, 249,063.04 and 108,875.68 is: 150,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,536.40 : 249,063.04 = 108,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,536.40/249,063.04 = 108,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,536.40x = 249,063.04 × 108,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,536.40x = 27,116,907,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,907,842.87/180,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,201.89

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