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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,819.84, 248,235.36 and 104,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,819.84, 248,235.36 and 104,353.76 is: 144,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,819.84 : 248,235.36 = 104,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,819.84/248,235.36 = 104,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,819.84x = 248,235.36 × 104,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,819.84x = 25,904,293,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,293,180.95/179,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,056.92

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