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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,595.97, 249,224.27 and 108,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,595.97, 249,224.27 and 108,962.15 is: 150,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,595.97 : 249,224.27 = 108,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,595.97/249,224.27 = 108,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,595.97x = 249,224.27 × 108,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,595.97x = 27,156,012,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,012,291.38/180,595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,368.87

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