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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,744.40, 248,069.24 and 103,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,744.40, 248,069.24 and 103,263.35 is: 142,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,744.40 : 248,069.24 = 103,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,744.40/248,069.24 = 103,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,744.40x = 248,069.24 × 103,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,744.40x = 25,616,461,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,461,632.69/179,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,516.05

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