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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,148.86, 248,620.77 and 104,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,148.86, 248,620.77 and 104,692.50 is: 144,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,148.86 : 248,620.77 = 104,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,148.86/248,620.77 = 104,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,148.86x = 248,620.77 × 104,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,148.86x = 26,028,729,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,729,963.23/180,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,484.57

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