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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,578.24, 249,321.12 and 112,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,578.24, 249,321.12 and 112,621.76 is: 155,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,578.24 : 249,321.12 = 112,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,578.24/249,321.12 = 112,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,578.24x = 249,321.12 × 112,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,578.24x = 28,078,983,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,983,339.57/180,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,494.83

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