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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,860.61, 249,536.73 and 142,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,860.61, 249,536.73 and 142,501.23 is: 196,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,860.61 : 249,536.73 = 142,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,860.61/249,536.73 = 142,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,860.61x = 249,536.73 × 142,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,860.61x = 35,559,290,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,559,290,955.18/180,860.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,611.58

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