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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,760.38, 248,077.22 and 103,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,760.38, 248,077.22 and 103,304.07 is: 142,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,760.38 : 248,077.22 = 103,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,760.38/248,077.22 = 103,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,760.38x = 248,077.22 × 103,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,760.38x = 25,627,385,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,385,983.77/179,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,564.16

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