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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,785.98, 249,468.97 and 103,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,785.98, 249,468.97 and 103,261.25 is: 142,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,785.98 : 249,468.97 = 103,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,785.98/249,468.97 = 103,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,785.98x = 249,468.97 × 103,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,785.98x = 25,760,477,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,760,477,124.71/180,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,491.57

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