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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,142.12, 248,535.30 and 104,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,142.12, 248,535.30 and 104,628.52 is: 144,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,142.12 : 248,535.30 = 104,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,142.12/248,535.30 = 104,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,142.12x = 248,535.30 × 104,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,142.12x = 26,003,880,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,880,606.76/180,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,352.03

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