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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,872.08, 249,591.12 and 104,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,872.08, 249,591.12 and 104,394.16 is: 144,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,872.08 : 249,591.12 = 104,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,872.08/249,591.12 = 104,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,872.08x = 249,591.12 × 104,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,872.08x = 26,055,855,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,855,315.86/180,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,056.81

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