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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,114.90, 248,542.22 and 103,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,114.90, 248,542.22 and 103,613.64 is: 142,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,114.90 : 248,542.22 = 103,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,114.90/248,542.22 = 103,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,114.90x = 248,542.22 × 103,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,114.90x = 25,752,364,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,364,107.88/180,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,977.42

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