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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,043.52, 248,460.08 and 104,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,043.52, 248,460.08 and 104,596.88 is: 144,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,043.52 : 248,460.08 = 104,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,043.52/248,460.08 = 104,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,043.52x = 248,460.08 × 104,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,043.52x = 25,988,149,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,149,172.55/180,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,343.71

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