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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,786.08, 249,195.44 and 142,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,786.08, 249,195.44 and 142,482.14 is: 196,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,786.08 : 249,195.44 = 142,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,786.08/249,195.44 = 142,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,786.08x = 249,195.44 × 142,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,786.08x = 35,505,898,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,898,812.69/180,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,397.31

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