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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,770.62, 248,098.60 and 104,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,770.62, 248,098.60 and 104,314.26 is: 143,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,770.62 : 248,098.60 = 104,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,770.62/248,098.60 = 104,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,770.62x = 248,098.60 × 104,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,770.62x = 25,880,221,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,221,866.04/179,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,962.47

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