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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,754.52, 248,083.18 and 103,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,754.52, 248,083.18 and 103,273.44 is: 142,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,754.52 : 248,083.18 = 103,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,754.52/248,083.18 = 103,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,754.52x = 248,083.18 × 103,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,754.52x = 25,620,403,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,403,404.74/179,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,529.95

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