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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,993.10, 249,782.28 and 104,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,993.10, 249,782.28 and 104,515.42 is: 144,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,993.10 : 249,782.28 = 104,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,993.10/249,782.28 = 104,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,993.10x = 249,782.28 × 104,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,993.10x = 26,106,099,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,099,902.76/180,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,238.09

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