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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,950.58, 249,548.31 and 112,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,950.58, 249,548.31 and 112,973.76 is: 155,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,950.58 : 249,548.31 = 112,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,950.58/249,548.31 = 112,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,950.58x = 249,548.31 × 112,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,950.58x = 28,192,410,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,410,882.35/180,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,801.72

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