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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,937.12, 249,688.40 and 104,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,937.12, 249,688.40 and 104,453.63 is: 144,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,937.12 : 249,688.40 = 104,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,937.12/249,688.40 = 104,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,937.12x = 249,688.40 × 104,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,937.12x = 26,080,859,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,859,226.62/180,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,143.22

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