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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,821.04, 248,189.33 and 103,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,821.04, 248,189.33 and 103,393.60 is: 142,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,821.04 : 248,189.33 = 103,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,821.04/248,189.33 = 103,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,821.04x = 248,189.33 × 103,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,821.04x = 25,661,187,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,187,948.30/179,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,704.04

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