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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,799.52, 248,116.08 and 104,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,799.52, 248,116.08 and 104,342.08 is: 143,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,799.52 : 248,116.08 = 104,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,799.52/248,116.08 = 104,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,799.52x = 248,116.08 × 104,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,799.52x = 25,888,947,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,947,868.65/179,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,987.86

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