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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,761.22, 248,085.37 and 103,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,761.22, 248,085.37 and 103,295.17 is: 142,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,761.22 : 248,085.37 = 103,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,761.22/248,085.37 = 103,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,761.22x = 248,085.37 × 103,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,761.22x = 25,626,020,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,020,468.66/179,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,555.89

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