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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,524.12, 247,743.30 and 104,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,524.12, 247,743.30 and 104,116.36 is: 143,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,524.12 : 247,743.30 = 104,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,524.12/247,743.30 = 104,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,524.12x = 247,743.30 × 104,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,524.12x = 25,794,130,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,130,610.39/179,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,680.59

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