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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,854.24, 248,160.36 and 104,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,854.24, 248,160.36 and 104,362.24 is: 143,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,854.24 : 248,160.36 = 104,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,854.24/248,160.36 = 104,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,854.24x = 248,160.36 × 104,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,854.24x = 25,898,571,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898,571,048.81/179,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,997.56

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