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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,986.16, 249,676.92 and 112,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,986.16, 249,676.92 and 112,959.12 is: 155,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,986.16 : 249,676.92 = 112,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,986.16/249,676.92 = 112,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,986.16x = 249,676.92 × 112,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,986.16x = 28,203,285,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203,285,167.51/180,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,831.17

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