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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,564.40, 247,743.96 and 104,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,564.40, 247,743.96 and 104,097.84 is: 143,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,564.40 : 247,743.96 = 104,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,564.40/247,743.96 = 104,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,564.40x = 247,743.96 × 104,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,564.40x = 25,789,611,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,611,109.05/179,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,623.19

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