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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,869.20, 248,237.16 and 104,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,869.20, 248,237.16 and 104,413.20 is: 144,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,869.20 : 248,237.16 = 104,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,869.20/248,237.16 = 104,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,869.20x = 248,237.16 × 104,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,869.20x = 25,919,236,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,236,234.51/179,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,100.47

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