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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,836.82, 249,505.38 and 108,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,836.82, 249,505.38 and 108,210.48 is: 149,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,836.82 : 249,505.38 = 108,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,836.82/249,505.38 = 108,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,836.82x = 249,505.38 × 108,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,836.82x = 26,999,096,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,096,932.38/180,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,300.88

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