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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,673.12, 247,894.56 and 104,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,673.12, 247,894.56 and 104,207.04 is: 143,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,673.12 : 247,894.56 = 104,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,673.12/247,894.56 = 104,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,673.12x = 247,894.56 × 104,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,673.12x = 25,832,358,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,358,329.70/179,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,774.20

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