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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,741.33, 248,065.01 and 103,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,741.33, 248,065.01 and 103,260.29 is: 142,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,741.33 : 248,065.01 = 103,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,741.33/248,065.01 = 103,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,741.33x = 248,065.01 × 103,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,741.33x = 25,615,263,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,263,211.63/179,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,511.82

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