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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,035.25, 248,448.65 and 104,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,035.25, 248,448.65 and 104,588.61 is: 144,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,035.25 : 248,448.65 = 104,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,035.25/248,448.65 = 104,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,035.25x = 248,448.65 × 104,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,035.25x = 25,984,898,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,984,898,436.93/180,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,332.28

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