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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,956.52, 249,731.46 and 104,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,956.52, 249,731.46 and 104,489.82 is: 144,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,956.52 : 249,731.46 = 104,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,956.52/249,731.46 = 104,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,956.52x = 249,731.46 × 104,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,956.52x = 26,094,395,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,094,395,303.74/180,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,202.57

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