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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,520.12, 249,120.39 and 103,996.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,520.12, 249,120.39 and 103,996.99 is: 143,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,520.12 : 249,120.39 = 103,996.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,520.12/249,120.39 = 103,996.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,520.12x = 249,120.39 × 103,996.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,520.12x = 25,907,770,707.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,770,707.63/180,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,517.36

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