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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,822.77, 249,536.36 and 104,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,822.77, 249,536.36 and 104,345.10 is: 143,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,822.77 : 249,536.36 = 104,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,822.77/249,536.36 = 104,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,822.77x = 249,536.36 × 104,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,822.77x = 26,037,896,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,896,437.84/180,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,996.78

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