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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,946.20, 249,700.93 and 104,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,946.20, 249,700.93 and 104,462.72 is: 144,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,946.20 : 249,700.93 = 104,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,946.20/249,700.93 = 104,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,946.20x = 249,700.93 × 104,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,946.20x = 26,084,438,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,084,438,334.33/180,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,155.77

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