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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,524.12, 249,125.92 and 104,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,524.12, 249,125.92 and 104,001 is: 143,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,524.12 : 249,125.92 = 104,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,524.12/249,125.92 = 104,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,524.12x = 249,125.92 × 104,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,524.12x = 25,909,344,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,909,344,805.92/180,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,522.90

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