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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,344.85, 248,854.25 and 103,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,344.85, 248,854.25 and 103,888.95 is: 143,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,344.85 : 248,854.25 = 103,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,344.85/248,854.25 = 103,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,344.85x = 248,854.25 × 103,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,344.85x = 25,853,206,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,206,216.09/180,344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,354.28

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