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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,613.48, 247,951.62 and 104,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,613.48, 247,951.62 and 104,134.44 is: 143,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,613.48 : 247,951.62 = 104,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,613.48/247,951.62 = 104,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,613.48x = 247,951.62 × 104,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,613.48x = 25,820,303,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,303,095.79/179,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,754.82

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