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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,519.22, 247,734.45 and 104,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,519.22, 247,734.45 and 104,074.74 is: 143,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,519.22 : 247,734.45 = 104,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,519.22/247,734.45 = 104,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,519.22x = 247,734.45 × 104,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,519.22x = 25,782,898,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,898,472.79/179,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,621.94

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