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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,515.31, 249,137.36 and 104,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,515.31, 249,137.36 and 104,019.52 is: 143,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,515.31 : 249,137.36 = 104,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,515.31/249,137.36 = 104,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,515.31x = 249,137.36 × 104,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,515.31x = 25,915,148,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,148,238.47/180,515.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,562.05

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