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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,763.41, 249,424.20 and 112,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,763.41, 249,424.20 and 112,769.58 is: 155,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,763.41 : 249,424.20 = 112,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,763.41/249,424.20 = 112,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,763.41x = 249,424.20 × 112,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,763.41x = 28,127,462,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,462,275.84/180,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,603.74

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