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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,868.20, 248,235.78 and 104,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,868.20, 248,235.78 and 104,412.20 is: 144,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,868.20 : 248,235.78 = 104,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,868.20/248,235.78 = 104,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,868.20x = 248,235.78 × 104,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,868.20x = 25,918,843,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,843,908.52/179,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,099.09

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