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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,522.22, 247,738.59 and 104,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,522.22, 247,738.59 and 104,077.74 is: 143,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,522.22 : 247,738.59 = 104,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,522.22/247,738.59 = 104,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,522.22x = 247,738.59 × 104,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,522.22x = 25,784,072,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,072,557.99/179,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,626.08

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