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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,142.25, 248,598.99 and 104,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,142.25, 248,598.99 and 104,690.75 is: 144,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,142.25 : 248,598.99 = 104,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,142.25/248,598.99 = 104,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,142.25x = 248,598.99 × 104,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,142.25x = 26,026,013,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,013,469.35/180,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,474.79

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