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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,225.72, 248,742.36 and 104,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,225.72, 248,742.36 and 104,817.96 is: 144,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,225.72 : 248,742.36 = 104,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,225.72/248,742.36 = 104,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,225.72x = 248,742.36 × 104,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,225.72x = 26,072,666,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,666,740.79/180,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,666.74

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