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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,749.11, 249,376.78 and 104,257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,749.11, 249,376.78 and 104,257.95 is: 143,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,749.11 : 249,376.78 = 104,257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,749.11/249,376.78 = 104,257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,749.11x = 249,376.78 × 104,257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,749.11x = 25,999,511,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,511,962.55/180,749.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,843.10

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