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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,621.69, 249,234.30 and 104,143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,621.69, 249,234.30 and 104,143.65 is: 143,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,621.69 : 249,234.30 = 104,143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,621.69/249,234.30 = 104,143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,621.69x = 249,234.30 × 104,143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,621.69x = 25,956,169,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,169,707.20/180,621.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,704.61

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