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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,553.72, 247,783.50 and 104,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,553.72, 247,783.50 and 104,145.24 is: 143,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,553.72 : 247,783.50 = 104,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,553.72/247,783.50 = 104,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,553.72x = 247,783.50 × 104,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,553.72x = 25,805,472,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,472,075.54/179,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,720.06

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