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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,518.80, 247,740.96 and 103,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,518.80, 247,740.96 and 103,044.48 is: 142,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,518.80 : 247,740.96 = 103,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,518.80/247,740.96 = 103,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,518.80x = 247,740.96 × 103,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,518.80x = 25,528,338,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,338,397.90/179,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,204.26

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