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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,908.34, 271,371.02 and 149,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,908.34, 271,371.02 and 149,259.75 is: 223,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,908.34 : 271,371.02 = 149,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,908.34/271,371.02 = 149,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,908.34x = 271,371.02 × 149,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,908.34x = 40,504,769,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,504,769,856.15/180,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,896.64

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