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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,743.54, 249,435.25 and 104,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,743.54, 249,435.25 and 104,234.18 is: 143,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,743.54 : 249,435.25 = 104,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,743.54/249,435.25 = 104,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,743.54x = 249,435.25 × 104,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,743.54x = 25,999,677,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,677,239.08/180,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,848.45

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