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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,936.78, 249,704.07 and 104,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,936.78, 249,704.07 and 104,469.87 is: 144,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,936.78 : 249,704.07 = 104,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,936.78/249,704.07 = 104,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,936.78x = 249,704.07 × 104,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,936.78x = 26,086,551,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,551,731.37/180,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,174.95

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