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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,647.28, 249,292.44 and 104,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,647.28, 249,292.44 and 104,166 is: 143,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,647.28 : 249,292.44 = 104,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,647.28/249,292.44 = 104,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,647.28x = 249,292.44 × 104,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,647.28x = 25,967,796,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,967,796,305.04/180,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,748.62

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