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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,374.52, 248,938.47 and 104,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,374.52, 248,938.47 and 104,923.02 is: 144,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,374.52 : 248,938.47 = 104,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,374.52/248,938.47 = 104,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,374.52x = 248,938.47 × 104,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,374.52x = 26,119,376,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,376,066.58/180,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,806.35

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