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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,868.72, 248,236.48 and 104,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,868.72, 248,236.48 and 104,412.72 is: 144,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,868.72 : 248,236.48 = 104,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,868.72/248,236.48 = 104,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,868.72x = 248,236.48 × 104,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,868.72x = 25,919,046,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,046,080.03/179,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,099.80

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