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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,918.79, 249,504.51 and 112,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,918.79, 249,504.51 and 112,942.05 is: 155,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,918.79 : 249,504.51 = 112,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,918.79/249,504.51 = 112,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,918.79x = 249,504.51 × 112,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,918.79x = 28,179,550,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,179,550,843.65/180,918.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,758.01

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