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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,925.25, 249,513.41 and 112,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,925.25, 249,513.41 and 112,948.52 is: 155,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,925.25 : 249,513.41 = 112,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,925.25/249,513.41 = 112,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,925.25x = 249,513.41 × 112,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,925.25x = 28,182,169,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,182,169,414.46/180,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,766.93

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