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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,923.42, 249,638.32 and 109,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,923.42, 249,638.32 and 109,307.41 is: 150,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,923.42 : 249,638.32 = 109,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,923.42/249,638.32 = 109,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,923.42x = 249,638.32 × 109,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,923.42x = 27,287,317,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,317,708.49/180,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,822.47

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