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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,850.24, 248,154.84 and 104,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,850.24, 248,154.84 and 104,358.24 is: 143,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,850.24 : 248,154.84 = 104,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,850.24/248,154.84 = 104,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,850.24x = 248,154.84 × 104,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,850.24x = 25,897,002,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,002,349.88/179,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,992.04

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