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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,743.73, 248,068.31 and 103,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,743.73, 248,068.31 and 103,262.68 is: 142,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,743.73 : 248,068.31 = 103,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,743.73/248,068.31 = 103,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,743.73x = 248,068.31 × 103,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,743.73x = 25,616,198,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,198,513.67/179,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,515.12

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