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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,699, 249,357.90 and 104,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,699, 249,357.90 and 104,221.26 is: 143,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,699 : 249,357.90 = 104,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,699/249,357.90 = 104,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,699x = 249,357.90 × 104,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,699x = 25,988,394,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,394,528.95/180,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,821.46

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