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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,895.75, 248,278.01 and 104,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,895.75, 248,278.01 and 104,444.25 is: 144,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,895.75 : 248,278.01 = 104,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,895.75/248,278.01 = 104,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,895.75x = 248,278.01 × 104,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,895.75x = 25,931,210,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,210,023.72/179,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,145.76

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