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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,809.68, 249,721.62 and 123,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,809.68, 249,721.62 and 123,350.34 is: 170,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,809.68 : 249,721.62 = 123,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,809.68/249,721.62 = 123,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,809.68x = 249,721.62 × 123,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,809.68x = 30,803,246,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,803,246,732.35/180,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,362.82

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