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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,896.75, 248,279.39 and 104,445.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,896.75, 248,279.39 and 104,445.25 is: 144,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,896.75 : 248,279.39 = 104,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,896.75/248,279.39 = 104,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,896.75x = 248,279.39 × 104,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,896.75x = 25,931,602,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,602,958.40/179,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,147.15

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