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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,521.87, 247,725.62 and 104,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,521.87, 247,725.62 and 104,075.23 is: 143,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,521.87 : 247,725.62 = 104,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,521.87/247,725.62 = 104,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,521.87x = 247,725.62 × 104,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,521.87x = 25,782,100,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,100,358.02/179,521.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,615.37

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