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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,722.86, 248,029.58 and 103,266.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,722.86, 248,029.58 and 103,266.71 is: 142,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,722.86 : 248,029.58 = 103,266.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,722.86/248,029.58 = 103,266.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,722.86x = 248,029.58 × 103,266.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,722.86x = 25,613,197,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,197,340.05/179,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,514.97

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