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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,153.23, 248,636.16 and 103,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,153.23, 248,636.16 and 103,670.76 is: 143,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,153.23 : 248,636.16 = 103,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,153.23/248,636.16 = 103,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,153.23x = 248,636.16 × 103,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,153.23x = 25,776,299,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,299,670.68/180,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,079.86

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