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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,538.12, 247,748.04 and 104,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,538.12, 247,748.04 and 104,091.48 is: 143,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,538.12 : 247,748.04 = 104,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,538.12/247,748.04 = 104,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,538.12x = 247,748.04 × 104,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,538.12x = 25,788,460,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,460,150.70/179,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,637.80

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