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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,766.66, 248,089.32 and 103,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,766.66, 248,089.32 and 103,310.22 is: 142,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,766.66 : 248,089.32 = 103,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,766.66/248,089.32 = 103,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,766.66x = 248,089.32 × 103,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,766.66x = 25,630,162,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630,162,228.85/179,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,574.61

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