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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,599.32, 249,228.93 and 108,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,599.32, 249,228.93 and 108,965.50 is: 150,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,599.32 : 249,228.93 = 108,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,599.32/249,228.93 = 108,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,599.32x = 249,228.93 × 108,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,599.32x = 27,157,354,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,157,354,971.92/180,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,373.52

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