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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,468.51, 247,666.56 and 104,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,468.51, 247,666.56 and 104,060.75 is: 143,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,468.51 : 247,666.56 = 104,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,468.51/247,666.56 = 104,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,468.51x = 247,666.56 × 104,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,468.51x = 25,772,367,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,367,983.52/179,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,603.84

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