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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,884.52, 249,636.42 and 105,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,884.52, 249,636.42 and 105,431.40 is: 145,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,884.52 : 249,636.42 = 105,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,884.52/249,636.42 = 105,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,884.52x = 249,636.42 × 105,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,884.52x = 26,319,517,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,517,251.59/180,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,504.53

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