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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,922.73, 249,509.93 and 112,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,922.73, 249,509.93 and 112,945.98 is: 155,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,922.73 : 249,509.93 = 112,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,922.73/249,509.93 = 112,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,922.73x = 249,509.93 × 112,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,922.73x = 28,181,143,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,143,563.58/180,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,763.42

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