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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,896.16, 248,230.13 and 103,418.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,896.16, 248,230.13 and 103,418.49 is: 142,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,896.16 : 248,230.13 = 103,418.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,896.16/248,230.13 = 103,418.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,896.16x = 248,230.13 × 103,418.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,896.16x = 25,671,585,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,585,217.10/179,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,702.24

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