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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,811.43, 248,057.54 and 104,316.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,811.43, 248,057.54 and 104,316.19 is: 143,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,811.43 : 248,057.54 = 104,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,811.43/248,057.54 = 104,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,811.43x = 248,057.54 × 104,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,811.43x = 25,876,416,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,416,723.03/179,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,908.63

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