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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,032.25, 248,444.51 and 104,585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,032.25, 248,444.51 and 104,585.61 is: 144,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,032.25 : 248,444.51 = 104,585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,032.25/248,444.51 = 104,585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,032.25x = 248,444.51 × 104,585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,032.25x = 25,983,720,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,720,106.57/180,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,328.14

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