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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,708.03, 249,370.32 and 104,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,708.03, 249,370.32 and 104,230.26 is: 143,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,708.03 : 249,370.32 = 104,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,708.03/249,370.32 = 104,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,708.03x = 249,370.32 × 104,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,708.03x = 25,991,933,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,933,289.88/180,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,833.86

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