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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,717.84, 248,022.66 and 103,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,717.84, 248,022.66 and 103,261.69 is: 142,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,717.84 : 248,022.66 = 103,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,717.84/248,022.66 = 103,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,717.84x = 248,022.66 × 103,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,717.84x = 25,611,238,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,238,797.53/179,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,508.05

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