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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,161.47, 248,597.47 and 103,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,161.47, 248,597.47 and 103,651.50 is: 143,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,161.47 : 248,597.47 = 103,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,161.47/248,597.47 = 103,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,161.47x = 248,597.47 × 103,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,161.47x = 25,767,500,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,500,661.71/180,161.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,024.48

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