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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,753.04, 347,528.04 and 180,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,753.04, 347,528.04 and 180,008.40 is: 248,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,753.04 : 347,528.04 = 180,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,753.04/347,528.04 = 180,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,753.04x = 347,528.04 × 180,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,753.04x = 62,557,966,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,557,966,435.54/251,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,489.42

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