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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,470.80, 247,640.76 and 104,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,470.80, 247,640.76 and 104,004.72 is: 143,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,470.80 : 247,640.76 = 104,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,470.80/247,640.76 = 104,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,470.80x = 247,640.76 × 104,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,470.80x = 25,755,807,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,807,904.39/179,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,509.74

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