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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,395.17, 248,971.74 and 103,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,395.17, 248,971.74 and 103,899.56 is: 143,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,395.17 : 248,971.74 = 103,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,395.17/248,971.74 = 103,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,395.17x = 248,971.74 × 103,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,395.17x = 25,868,053,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,053,616.01/180,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,396.60

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