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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,894.25, 248,275.94 and 104,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,894.25, 248,275.94 and 104,442.75 is: 144,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,894.25 : 248,275.94 = 104,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,894.25/248,275.94 = 104,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,894.25x = 248,275.94 × 104,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,894.25x = 25,930,621,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,621,410.22/179,894.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,143.69

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