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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,975.40, 249,757.88 and 104,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,975.40, 249,757.88 and 104,497.72 is: 144,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,975.40 : 249,757.88 = 104,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,975.40/249,757.88 = 104,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,975.40x = 249,757.88 × 104,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,975.40x = 26,099,128,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,128,452.95/180,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,213.68

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