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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,817.84, 248,232.60 and 104,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,817.84, 248,232.60 and 104,351.76 is: 144,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,817.84 : 248,232.60 = 104,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,817.84/248,232.60 = 104,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,817.84x = 248,232.60 × 104,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,817.84x = 25,903,508,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,903,508,699.38/179,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,054.16

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