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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,845.92, 249,515.58 and 104,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,845.92, 249,515.58 and 104,359.24 is: 143,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,845.92 : 249,515.58 = 104,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,845.92/249,515.58 = 104,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,845.92x = 249,515.58 × 104,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,845.92x = 26,039,256,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039,256,296.96/180,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,985.87

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