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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,972.90, 249,764.16 and 104,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,972.90, 249,764.16 and 104,510.64 is: 144,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,972.90 : 249,764.16 = 104,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,972.90/249,764.16 = 104,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,972.90x = 249,764.16 × 104,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,972.90x = 26,103,012,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,012,210.66/180,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,237.13

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