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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,790.62, 248,110 and 104,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,790.62, 248,110 and 104,337.50 is: 143,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,790.62 : 248,110 = 104,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,790.62/248,110 = 104,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,790.62x = 248,110 × 104,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,790.62x = 25,887,177,125
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,177,125/179,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,985.14

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