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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,821.77, 249,534.98 and 104,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,821.77, 249,534.98 and 104,344.10 is: 143,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,821.77 : 249,534.98 = 104,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,821.77/249,534.98 = 104,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,821.77x = 249,534.98 × 104,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,821.77x = 26,037,502,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,502,464.27/180,821.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,995.40

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