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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,742.23, 248,066.24 and 103,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,742.23, 248,066.24 and 103,261.18 is: 142,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,742.23 : 248,066.24 = 103,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,742.23/248,066.24 = 103,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,742.23x = 248,066.24 × 103,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,742.23x = 25,615,612,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,612,660.56/179,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,513.05

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