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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,603.28, 249,260.52 and 103,078.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,603.28, 249,260.52 and 103,078.99 is: 142,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,603.28 : 249,260.52 = 103,078.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,603.28/249,260.52 = 103,078.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,603.28x = 249,260.52 × 103,078.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,603.28x = 25,693,522,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,522,648.47/180,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,264.98

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