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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,825.84, 248,243.64 and 104,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,825.84, 248,243.64 and 104,359.76 is: 144,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,825.84 : 248,243.64 = 104,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,825.84/248,243.64 = 104,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,825.84x = 248,243.64 × 104,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,825.84x = 25,906,646,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,646,691.93/179,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,065.21

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