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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,950.71, 249,707.13 and 104,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,950.71, 249,707.13 and 104,467.23 is: 144,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,950.71 : 249,707.13 = 104,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,950.71/249,707.13 = 104,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,950.71x = 249,707.13 × 104,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,950.71x = 26,086,212,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,212,182.35/180,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,161.98

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