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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,949.92, 249,673.52 and 104,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,949.92, 249,673.52 and 104,467.70 is: 144,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,949.92 : 249,673.52 = 104,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,949.92/249,673.52 = 104,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,949.92x = 249,673.52 × 104,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,949.92x = 26,082,818,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,818,385.30/180,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,143.85

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