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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,328.80, 248,136.24 and 174,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,328.80, 248,136.24 and 174,850.32 is: 240,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,328.80 : 248,136.24 = 174,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,328.80/248,136.24 = 174,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,328.80x = 248,136.24 × 174,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,328.80x = 43,386,700,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,386,700,967.60/180,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,597.74

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