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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,934.36, 249,684.60 and 104,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,934.36, 249,684.60 and 104,450.87 is: 144,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,934.36 : 249,684.60 = 104,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,934.36/249,684.60 = 104,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,934.36x = 249,684.60 × 104,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,934.36x = 26,079,774,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,774,066.62/180,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,139.42

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