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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,749.52, 248,054.32 and 100,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,749.52, 248,054.32 and 100,261.52 is: 138,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,749.52 : 248,054.32 = 100,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,749.52/248,054.32 = 100,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,749.52x = 248,054.32 × 100,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,749.52x = 24,870,303,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,303,165.77/179,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,360.89

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