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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,715.60, 247,927.28 and 104,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,715.60, 247,927.28 and 104,220.32 is: 143,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,715.60 : 247,927.28 = 104,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,715.60/247,927.28 = 104,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,715.60x = 247,927.28 × 104,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,715.60x = 25,839,060,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,060,458.33/179,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,777.50

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