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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,746.02, 248,034.96 and 103,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,746.02, 248,034.96 and 103,240.80 is: 142,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,746.02 : 248,034.96 = 103,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,746.02/248,034.96 = 103,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,746.02x = 248,034.96 × 103,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,746.02x = 25,607,327,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,327,698.37/179,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,463.95

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