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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,914.11, 249,624.18 and 104,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,914.11, 249,624.18 and 104,431.98 is: 144,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,914.11 : 249,624.18 = 104,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,914.11/249,624.18 = 104,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,914.11x = 249,624.18 × 104,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,914.11x = 26,068,748,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,748,309.37/180,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,094.61

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