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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,918.86, 249,628.08 and 104,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,918.86, 249,628.08 and 104,421.68 is: 144,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,918.86 : 249,628.08 = 104,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,918.86/249,628.08 = 104,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,918.86x = 249,628.08 × 104,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,918.86x = 26,066,583,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,066,583,488.77/180,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,078.86

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