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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,537.12, 247,746.66 and 104,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,537.12, 247,746.66 and 104,090.48 is: 143,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,537.12 : 247,746.66 = 104,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,537.12/247,746.66 = 104,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,537.12x = 247,746.66 × 104,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,537.12x = 25,788,068,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,068,757.80/179,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,636.42

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