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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,714.81, 249,356.16 and 120,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,714.81, 249,356.16 and 120,375.48 is: 166,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,714.81 : 249,356.16 = 120,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,714.81/249,356.16 = 120,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,714.81x = 249,356.16 × 120,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,714.81x = 30,016,367,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,016,367,450.96/180,714.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,097.99

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