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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,948.93, 249,672.13 and 104,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,948.93, 249,672.13 and 104,466.70 is: 144,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,948.93 : 249,672.13 = 104,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,948.93/249,672.13 = 104,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,948.93x = 249,672.13 × 104,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,948.93x = 26,082,423,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,423,503.07/180,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,142.46

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