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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,464.50, 247,661.03 and 104,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,464.50, 247,661.03 and 104,056.74 is: 143,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,464.50 : 247,661.03 = 104,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,464.50/247,661.03 = 104,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,464.50x = 247,661.03 × 104,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,464.50x = 25,770,799,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,799,406.84/179,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,598.31

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