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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,552.39, 249,132.96 and 104,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,552.39, 249,132.96 and 104,074.62 is: 143,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,552.39 : 249,132.96 = 104,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,552.39/249,132.96 = 104,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,552.39x = 249,132.96 × 104,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,552.39x = 25,928,418,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,418,141.48/180,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,606.06

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