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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,747.44, 249,327.58 and 112,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,747.44, 249,327.58 and 112,731.74 is: 155,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,747.44 : 249,327.58 = 112,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,747.44/249,327.58 = 112,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,747.44x = 249,327.58 × 112,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,747.44x = 28,107,131,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,131,923.39/180,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,505.01

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