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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,867.24, 249,584.58 and 104,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,867.24, 249,584.58 and 104,389.56 is: 144,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,867.24 : 249,584.58 = 104,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,867.24/249,584.58 = 104,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,867.24x = 249,584.58 × 104,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,867.24x = 26,054,024,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,024,488.98/180,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,050.54

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