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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,520.26, 249,152.40 and 104,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,520.26, 249,152.40 and 104,090.28 is: 143,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,520.26 : 249,152.40 = 104,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,520.26/249,152.40 = 104,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,520.26x = 249,152.40 × 104,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,520.26x = 25,934,343,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,343,078.67/180,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,664.45

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