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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,618, 249,255.39 and 104,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,618, 249,255.39 and 104,135.52 is: 143,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,618 : 249,255.39 = 104,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,618/249,255.39 = 104,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,618x = 249,255.39 × 104,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,618x = 25,956,339,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,339,650.45/180,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,708.49

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