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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,648.28, 249,293.82 and 104,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,648.28, 249,293.82 and 104,167 is: 143,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,648.28 : 249,293.82 = 104,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,648.28/249,293.82 = 104,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,648.28x = 249,293.82 × 104,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,648.28x = 25,968,189,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,968,189,347.94/180,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,750.00

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