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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,765.29, 249,326.56 and 119,440.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,765.29, 249,326.56 and 119,440.45 is: 164,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,765.29 : 249,326.56 = 119,440.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,765.29/249,326.56 = 119,440.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,765.29x = 249,326.56 × 119,440.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,765.29x = 29,779,674,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,674,679.52/180,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,742.22

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