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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,801.23, 249,507.95 and 104,336.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,801.23, 249,507.95 and 104,336.19 is: 143,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,801.23 : 249,507.95 = 104,336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,801.23/249,507.95 = 104,336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,801.23x = 249,507.95 × 104,336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,801.23x = 26,032,708,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,032,708,356.03/180,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,985.24

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