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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,039.50, 248,454.54 and 104,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,039.50, 248,454.54 and 104,592.86 is: 144,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,039.50 : 248,454.54 = 104,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,039.50/248,454.54 = 104,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,039.50x = 248,454.54 × 104,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,039.50x = 25,986,570,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,570,918.58/180,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,338.16

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