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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,544.14, 249,121.58 and 104,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,544.14, 249,121.58 and 104,066.37 is: 143,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,544.14 : 249,121.58 = 104,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,544.14/249,121.58 = 104,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,544.14x = 249,121.58 × 104,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,544.14x = 25,925,177,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,177,998.93/180,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,594.68

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