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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,754.42, 249,384.08 and 104,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,754.42, 249,384.08 and 104,263.24 is: 143,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,754.42 : 249,384.08 = 104,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,754.42/249,384.08 = 104,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,754.42x = 249,384.08 × 104,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,754.42x = 26,001,592,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,001,592,185.22/180,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,850.38

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