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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,702.26, 249,362.40 and 104,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,702.26, 249,362.40 and 104,224.56 is: 143,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,702.26 : 249,362.40 = 104,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,702.26/249,362.40 = 104,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,702.26x = 249,362.40 × 104,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,702.26x = 25,989,686,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,686,420.54/180,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,826.02

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