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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,713.36, 247,990.44 and 104,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,713.36, 247,990.44 and 104,266.72 is: 143,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,713.36 : 247,990.44 = 104,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,713.36/247,990.44 = 104,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,713.36x = 247,990.44 × 104,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,713.36x = 25,857,149,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,149,770.16/179,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,879.95

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