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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,993.11, 249,793.35 and 118,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,993.11, 249,793.35 and 118,956.02 is: 164,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,993.11 : 249,793.35 = 118,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,993.11/249,793.35 = 118,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,993.11x = 249,793.35 × 118,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,993.11x = 29,714,422,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,422,738.47/180,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,174.33

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