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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,741.58, 248,051.30 and 103,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,741.58, 248,051.30 and 103,284.66 is: 142,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,741.58 : 248,051.30 = 103,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,741.58/248,051.30 = 103,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,741.58x = 248,051.30 × 103,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,741.58x = 25,619,893,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,893,666.63/179,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,537.38

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