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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,565.76, 247,801.76 and 104,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,565.76, 247,801.76 and 104,159.04 is: 143,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,565.76 : 247,801.76 = 104,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,565.76/247,801.76 = 104,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,565.76x = 247,801.76 × 104,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,565.76x = 25,810,793,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,793,431.91/179,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,740.06

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