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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,944.19, 249,539.40 and 112,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,944.19, 249,539.40 and 112,967.37 is: 155,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,944.19 : 249,539.40 = 112,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,944.19/249,539.40 = 112,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,944.19x = 249,539.40 × 112,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,944.19x = 28,189,809,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,189,809,729.38/180,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,792.84

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