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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,777.20, 248,141.88 and 104,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,777.20, 248,141.88 and 104,350 is: 144,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,777.20 : 248,141.88 = 104,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,777.20/248,141.88 = 104,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,777.20x = 248,141.88 × 104,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,777.20x = 25,893,605,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,605,178/179,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,031.64

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