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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,433.44, 249,039.36 and 104,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,433.44, 249,039.36 and 104,993.28 is: 144,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,433.44 : 249,039.36 = 104,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,433.44/249,039.36 = 104,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,433.44x = 249,039.36 × 104,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,433.44x = 26,147,459,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,459,255.50/180,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,914.71

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