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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,461.62, 247,657.05 and 104,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,461.62, 247,657.05 and 104,053.86 is: 143,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,461.62 : 247,657.05 = 104,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,461.62/247,657.05 = 104,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,461.62x = 247,657.05 × 104,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,461.62x = 25,769,672,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,672,008.71/179,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,594.34

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