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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,445.20, 249,035.76 and 104,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,445.20, 249,035.76 and 104,993.52 is: 144,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,445.20 : 249,035.76 = 104,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,445.20/249,035.76 = 104,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,445.20x = 249,035.76 × 104,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,445.20x = 26,147,141,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,141,048.28/180,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,903.50

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