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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,575.42, 249,070.33 and 123,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,575.42, 249,070.33 and 123,888.38 is: 170,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,575.42 : 249,070.33 = 123,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,575.42/249,070.33 = 123,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,575.42x = 249,070.33 × 123,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,575.42x = 30,856,920,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,856,920,002.72/180,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,881.06

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