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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,616.50, 249,253.32 and 104,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,616.50, 249,253.32 and 104,134.02 is: 143,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,616.50 : 249,253.32 = 104,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,616.50/249,253.32 = 104,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,616.50x = 249,253.32 × 104,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,616.50x = 25,955,750,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,750,209.95/180,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,706.42

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