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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,974.58, 249,716.76 and 103,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,974.58, 249,716.76 and 103,449.07 is: 142,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,974.58 : 249,716.76 = 103,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,974.58/249,716.76 = 103,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,974.58x = 249,716.76 × 103,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,974.58x = 25,832,966,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,966,585.41/180,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,743.62

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