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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,816.72, 248,155.17 and 103,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,816.72, 248,155.17 and 103,360.64 is: 142,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,816.72 : 248,155.17 = 103,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,816.72/248,155.17 = 103,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,816.72x = 248,155.17 × 103,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,816.72x = 25,649,477,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,477,190.51/179,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,642.34

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