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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,521.12, 247,724.58 and 104,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,521.12, 247,724.58 and 104,074.48 is: 143,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,521.12 : 247,724.58 = 104,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,521.12/247,724.58 = 104,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,521.12x = 247,724.58 × 104,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,521.12x = 25,781,806,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,806,846.72/179,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,614.34

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