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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,588.24, 249,334.92 and 112,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,588.24, 249,334.92 and 112,631.76 is: 155,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,588.24 : 249,334.92 = 112,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,588.24/249,334.92 = 112,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,588.24x = 249,334.92 × 112,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,588.24x = 28,083,030,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,030,869.06/180,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,508.64

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