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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,599.20, 249,224.38 and 104,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,599.20, 249,224.38 and 104,118.44 is: 143,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,599.20 : 249,224.38 = 104,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,599.20/249,224.38 = 104,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,599.20x = 249,224.38 × 104,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,599.20x = 25,948,853,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948,853,551.04/180,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,682.00

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