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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,291.52, 248,824.02 and 104,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,291.52, 248,824.02 and 104,840.02 is: 144,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,291.52 : 248,824.02 = 104,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,291.52/248,824.02 = 104,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,291.52x = 248,824.02 × 104,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,291.52x = 26,086,715,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,715,233.28/180,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,691.86

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