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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,853.79, 249,521.42 and 104,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,853.79, 249,521.42 and 104,362.85 is: 143,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,853.79 : 249,521.42 = 104,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,853.79/249,521.42 = 104,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,853.79x = 249,521.42 × 104,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,853.79x = 26,040,767,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,767,411.96/180,853.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,987.96

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