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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,847.36, 248,175.36 and 104,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,847.36, 248,175.36 and 104,401.44 is: 144,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,847.36 : 248,175.36 = 104,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,847.36/248,175.36 = 104,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,847.36x = 248,175.36 × 104,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,847.36x = 25,909,864,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,909,864,956.52/179,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,065.86

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