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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,886.24, 248,204.40 and 104,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,886.24, 248,204.40 and 104,394.24 is: 144,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,886.24 : 248,204.40 = 104,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,886.24/248,204.40 = 104,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,886.24x = 248,204.40 × 104,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,886.24x = 25,911,109,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,109,702.66/179,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,041.64

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