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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,748.07, 249,375.33 and 104,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,748.07, 249,375.33 and 104,256.91 is: 143,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,748.07 : 249,375.33 = 104,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,748.07/249,375.33 = 104,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,748.07x = 249,375.33 × 104,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,748.07x = 25,999,100,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,100,712.59/180,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,841.65

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