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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,767.52, 248,070.83 and 103,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,767.52, 248,070.83 and 103,232.74 is: 142,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,767.52 : 248,070.83 = 103,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,767.52/248,070.83 = 103,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,767.52x = 248,070.83 × 103,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,767.52x = 25,609,031,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,031,494.97/179,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,456.39

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