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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,648.88, 249,323.88 and 109,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,648.88, 249,323.88 and 109,039.12 is: 150,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,648.88 : 249,323.88 = 109,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,648.88/249,323.88 = 109,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,648.88x = 249,323.88 × 109,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,648.88x = 27,186,056,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,056,470.19/180,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,491.14

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