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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,717.60, 247,930.04 and 104,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,717.60, 247,930.04 and 104,222.32 is: 143,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,717.60 : 247,930.04 = 104,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,717.60/247,930.04 = 104,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,717.60x = 247,930.04 × 104,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,717.60x = 25,839,843,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,843,966.49/179,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,780.26

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