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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,520.22, 247,735.83 and 104,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,520.22, 247,735.83 and 104,075.74 is: 143,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,520.22 : 247,735.83 = 104,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,520.22/247,735.83 = 104,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,520.22x = 247,735.83 × 104,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,520.22x = 25,783,289,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,289,831.76/179,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,623.32

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