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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,803.94, 248,121.03 and 103,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,803.94, 248,121.03 and 103,269.20 is: 142,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,803.94 : 248,121.03 = 103,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,803.94/248,121.03 = 103,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,803.94x = 248,121.03 × 103,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,803.94x = 25,623,260,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,260,271.28/179,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,506.67

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