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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,946.46, 249,701.29 and 104,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,946.46, 249,701.29 and 104,462.96 is: 144,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,946.46 : 249,701.29 = 104,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,946.46/249,701.29 = 104,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,946.46x = 249,701.29 × 104,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,946.46x = 26,084,534,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,084,534,359.55/180,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,156.09

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