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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,687.12, 247,980.51 and 104,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,687.12, 247,980.51 and 104,235.62 is: 143,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,687.12 : 247,980.51 = 104,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,687.12/247,980.51 = 104,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,687.12x = 247,980.51 × 104,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,687.12x = 25,848,400,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,400,967.86/179,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,852.28

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