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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,758.50, 248,066.73 and 100,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,758.50, 248,066.73 and 100,270.50 is: 138,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,758.50 : 248,066.73 = 100,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,758.50/248,066.73 = 100,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,758.50x = 248,066.73 × 100,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,758.50x = 24,873,775,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,775,050.47/179,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,373.29

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