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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,613.62, 249,246.32 and 104,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,613.62, 249,246.32 and 104,132.36 is: 143,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,613.62 : 249,246.32 = 104,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,613.62/249,246.32 = 104,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,613.62x = 249,246.32 × 104,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,613.62x = 25,954,606,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,606,924.36/180,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,702.38

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