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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,818.84, 248,233.98 and 104,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,818.84, 248,233.98 and 104,352.76 is: 144,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,818.84 : 248,233.98 = 104,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,818.84/248,233.98 = 104,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,818.84x = 248,233.98 × 104,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,818.84x = 25,903,900,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,903,900,938.78/179,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,055.54

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