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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,452.43, 249,086.63 and 104,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,452.43, 249,086.63 and 104,002.02 is: 143,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,452.43 : 249,086.63 = 104,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,452.43/249,086.63 = 104,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,452.43x = 249,086.63 × 104,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,452.43x = 25,905,510,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,510,909.55/180,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,558.67

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