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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,844.92, 249,514.20 and 104,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,844.92, 249,514.20 and 104,358.24 is: 143,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,844.92 : 249,514.20 = 104,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,844.92/249,514.20 = 104,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,844.92x = 249,514.20 × 104,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,844.92x = 26,038,862,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,862,767.01/180,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,984.49

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