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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,589.60, 247,816.80 and 104,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,589.60, 247,816.80 and 104,130 is: 143,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,589.60 : 247,816.80 = 104,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,589.60/247,816.80 = 104,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,589.60x = 247,816.80 × 104,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,589.60x = 25,805,163,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,163,384/179,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,689.63

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