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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,530.45, 348,011.20 and 180,785.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,530.45, 348,011.20 and 180,785.91 is: 249,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,530.45 : 348,011.20 = 180,785.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,530.45/348,011.20 = 180,785.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,530.45x = 348,011.20 × 180,785.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,530.45x = 62,915,521,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,915,521,482.19/252,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,140.34

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