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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,457.12, 247,636.44 and 104,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,457.12, 247,636.44 and 104,010.48 is: 143,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,457.12 : 247,636.44 = 104,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,457.12/247,636.44 = 104,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,457.12x = 247,636.44 × 104,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,457.12x = 25,756,784,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,784,989.89/179,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,526.12

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