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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,842.33, 249,522.09 and 108,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,842.33, 249,522.09 and 108,233.93 is: 149,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,842.33 : 249,522.09 = 108,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,842.33/249,522.09 = 108,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,842.33x = 249,522.09 × 108,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,842.33x = 27,006,756,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006,756,422.51/180,842.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,338.69

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