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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,448.53, 249,081.22 and 103,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,448.53, 249,081.22 and 103,998.16 is: 143,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,448.53 : 249,081.22 = 103,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,448.53/249,081.22 = 103,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,448.53x = 249,081.22 × 103,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,448.53x = 25,903,988,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,903,988,719.41/180,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,553.34

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