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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,582.37, 348,408.01 and 180,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,582.37, 348,408.01 and 180,008.76 is: 248,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,582.37 : 348,408.01 = 180,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,582.37/348,408.01 = 180,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,582.37x = 348,408.01 × 180,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,582.37x = 62,716,492,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,716,492,662.42/252,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,301.15

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