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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,463.50, 247,659.65 and 104,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,463.50, 247,659.65 and 104,055.74 is: 143,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463.50 : 247,659.65 = 104,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463.50/247,659.65 = 104,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463.50x = 247,659.65 × 104,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463.50x = 25,770,406,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,406,390.31/179,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,596.93

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