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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,741.73, 248,065.55 and 103,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,741.73, 248,065.55 and 103,260.68 is: 142,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,741.73 : 248,065.55 = 103,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,741.73/248,065.55 = 103,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,741.73x = 248,065.55 × 103,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,741.73x = 25,615,417,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,417,377.57/179,741.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,512.36

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