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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,536.12, 247,745.28 and 104,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,536.12, 247,745.28 and 104,089.48 is: 143,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,536.12 : 247,745.28 = 104,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,536.12/247,745.28 = 104,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,536.12x = 247,745.28 × 104,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,536.12x = 25,787,677,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,677,367.65/179,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,635.04

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