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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,882.27, 249,613.63 and 104,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,882.27, 249,613.63 and 104,395.37 is: 144,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,882.27 : 249,613.63 = 104,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,882.27/249,613.63 = 104,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,882.27x = 249,613.63 × 104,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,882.27x = 26,058,505,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,505,751.84/180,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,063.35

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