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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,650.28, 249,296.58 and 104,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,650.28, 249,296.58 and 104,169 is: 143,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,650.28 : 249,296.58 = 104,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,650.28/249,296.58 = 104,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,650.28x = 249,296.58 × 104,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,650.28x = 25,968,975,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,968,975,442.02/180,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,752.76

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