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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,706.52, 249,368.27 and 104,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,706.52, 249,368.27 and 104,228.75 is: 143,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,706.52 : 249,368.27 = 104,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,706.52/249,368.27 = 104,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,706.52x = 249,368.27 × 104,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,706.52x = 25,991,341,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,341,303.78/180,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,831.79

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