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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,157.48, 248,642.02 and 103,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,157.48, 248,642.02 and 103,675.02 is: 143,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,157.48 : 248,642.02 = 103,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,157.48/248,642.02 = 103,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,157.48x = 248,642.02 × 103,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,157.48x = 25,777,966,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,966,396.34/180,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,085.74

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