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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,599.13, 249,235.74 and 108,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,599.13, 249,235.74 and 108,977.94 is: 150,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,599.13 : 249,235.74 = 108,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,599.13/249,235.74 = 108,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,599.13x = 249,235.74 × 108,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,599.13x = 27,161,197,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,197,519.58/180,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,394.95

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