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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,938.12, 249,689.77 and 104,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,938.12, 249,689.77 and 104,454.63 is: 144,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,938.12 : 249,689.77 = 104,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,938.12/249,689.77 = 104,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,938.12x = 249,689.77 × 104,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,938.12x = 26,081,252,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,252,540.14/180,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,144.60

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