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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,121.86, 248,583.33 and 104,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,121.86, 248,583.33 and 104,665.50 is: 144,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,121.86 : 248,583.33 = 104,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,121.86/248,583.33 = 104,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,121.86x = 248,583.33 × 104,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,121.86x = 26,018,098,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,018,098,526.12/180,121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,447.20

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