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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,451.92, 249,085.94 and 104,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,451.92, 249,085.94 and 104,001.51 is: 143,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,451.92 : 249,085.94 = 104,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,451.92/249,085.94 = 104,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,451.92x = 249,085.94 × 104,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,451.92x = 25,905,314,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,314,293.83/180,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,557.98

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