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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,574.19, 249,233.85 and 120,147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,574.19, 249,233.85 and 120,147.38 is: 165,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,574.19 : 249,233.85 = 120,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,574.19/249,233.85 = 120,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,574.19x = 249,233.85 × 120,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,574.19x = 29,944,792,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,792,838.64/180,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,830.97

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