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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,260.52, 248,781.15 and 104,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,260.52, 248,781.15 and 104,809.02 is: 144,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,260.52 : 248,781.15 = 104,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,260.52/248,781.15 = 104,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,260.52x = 248,781.15 × 104,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,260.52x = 26,074,508,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,508,525.97/180,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,649.03

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