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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,588.72, 249,215.04 and 104,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,588.72, 249,215.04 and 104,106.39 is: 143,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,588.72 : 249,215.04 = 104,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,588.72/249,215.04 = 104,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,588.72x = 249,215.04 × 104,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,588.72x = 25,944,876,902.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,876,902.03/180,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,668.32

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