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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,598.32, 249,227.55 and 108,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,598.32, 249,227.55 and 108,964.50 is: 150,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,598.32 : 249,227.55 = 108,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,598.32/249,227.55 = 108,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,598.32x = 249,227.55 × 108,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,598.32x = 27,156,955,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,955,371.98/180,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,372.14

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