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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,806.88, 249,462.40 and 105,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,806.88, 249,462.40 and 105,340.80 is: 145,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,806.88 : 249,462.40 = 105,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,806.88/249,462.40 = 105,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,806.88x = 249,462.40 × 105,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,806.88x = 26,278,568,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,568,785.92/180,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,340.54

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