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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,743.22, 249,456.50 and 104,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,743.22, 249,456.50 and 104,248.59 is: 143,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,743.22 : 249,456.50 = 104,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,743.22/249,456.50 = 104,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,743.22x = 249,456.50 × 104,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,743.22x = 26,005,487,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,487,870.09/180,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,880.85

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