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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,460.12, 247,654.98 and 104,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,460.12, 247,654.98 and 104,052.36 is: 143,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,460.12 : 247,654.98 = 104,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,460.12/247,654.98 = 104,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,460.12x = 247,654.98 × 104,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,460.12x = 25,769,085,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,085,134.75/179,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,592.27

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