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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,713.82, 249,354.78 and 120,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,713.82, 249,354.78 and 120,374.48 is: 166,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,713.82 : 249,354.78 = 120,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,713.82/249,354.78 = 120,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,713.82x = 249,354.78 × 120,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,713.82x = 30,015,951,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,015,951,978.01/180,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,096.60

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