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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,810.87, 248,131.89 and 103,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,810.87, 248,131.89 and 103,342.41 is: 142,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,810.87 : 248,131.89 = 103,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,810.87/248,131.89 = 103,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,810.87x = 248,131.89 × 103,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,810.87x = 25,642,548,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642,548,818.77/179,810.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,608.45

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