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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,391.39, 285,597.60 and 180,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,391.39, 285,597.60 and 180,155.04 is: 248,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,391.39 : 285,597.60 = 180,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,391.39/285,597.60 = 180,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,391.39x = 285,597.60 × 180,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,391.39x = 51,451,845,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,451,845,305.33/207,391.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,090.56

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