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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,577.40, 249,200.28 and 108,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,577.40, 249,200.28 and 108,054.86 is: 149,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,577.40 : 249,200.28 = 108,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,577.40/249,200.28 = 108,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,577.40x = 249,200.28 × 108,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,577.40x = 26,927,300,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,300,121.36/180,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,117.78

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