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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,914.94, 249,499.25 and 112,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,914.94, 249,499.25 and 112,938.23 is: 155,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,914.94 : 249,499.25 = 112,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,914.94/249,499.25 = 112,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,914.94x = 249,499.25 × 112,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,914.94x = 28,178,003,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,178,003,681.33/180,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,752.77

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