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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,928.77, 249,518.28 and 112,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,928.77, 249,518.28 and 112,952.08 is: 155,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,928.77 : 249,518.28 = 112,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,928.77/249,518.28 = 112,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,928.77x = 249,518.28 × 112,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,928.77x = 28,183,608,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,183,608,724.02/180,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,771.85

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