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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,603.10, 372,904.65 and 180,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,603.10, 372,904.65 and 180,951.90 is: 271,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,603.10 : 372,904.65 = 180,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,603.10/372,904.65 = 180,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,603.10x = 372,904.65 × 180,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,603.10x = 67,477,804,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,477,804,936.34/248,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,427.85

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