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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,523.12, 247,741.92 and 104,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,523.12, 247,741.92 and 104,115.36 is: 143,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,523.12 : 247,741.92 = 104,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,523.12/247,741.92 = 104,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,523.12x = 247,741.92 × 104,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,523.12x = 25,793,739,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,739,187.89/179,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,679.21

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