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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,735.20, 249,257.40 and 135,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,735.20, 249,257.40 and 135,514.88 is: 186,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,735.20 : 249,257.40 = 135,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,735.20/249,257.40 = 135,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,735.20x = 249,257.40 × 135,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,735.20x = 33,778,086,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,778,086,650.11/180,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,892.68

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