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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,833.82, 248,178.94 and 103,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,833.82, 248,178.94 and 103,377.67 is: 142,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,833.82 : 248,178.94 = 103,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,833.82/248,178.94 = 103,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,833.82x = 248,178.94 × 103,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,833.82x = 25,656,159,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,159,681.38/179,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,665.93

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