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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,637.89, 249,229.38 and 104,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,637.89, 249,229.38 and 104,150.97 is: 143,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,637.89 : 249,229.38 = 104,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,637.89/249,229.38 = 104,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,637.89x = 249,229.38 × 104,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,637.89x = 25,957,481,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,481,679.50/180,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,698.99

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