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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,196.74, 248,630.25 and 107,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,196.74, 248,630.25 and 107,585.52 is: 148,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,196.74 : 248,630.25 = 107,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,196.74/248,630.25 = 107,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,196.74x = 248,630.25 × 107,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,196.74x = 26,749,014,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,014,733.98/180,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,443.39

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