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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,796.16, 249,500.95 and 104,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,796.16, 249,500.95 and 104,331.12 is: 143,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,796.16 : 249,500.95 = 104,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,796.16/249,500.95 = 104,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,796.16x = 249,500.95 × 104,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,796.16x = 26,030,714,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,714,348.41/180,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,978.25

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