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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,254.08, 247,350.24 and 103,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,254.08, 247,350.24 and 103,788.48 is: 143,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,254.08 : 247,350.24 = 103,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,254.08/247,350.24 = 103,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,254.08x = 247,350.24 × 103,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,254.08x = 25,672,105,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,105,437.24/179,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,216.30

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