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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,900.85, 248,277.75 and 103,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,900.85, 248,277.75 and 103,444.80 is: 142,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,900.85 : 248,277.75 = 103,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,900.85/248,277.75 = 103,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,900.85x = 248,277.75 × 103,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,900.85x = 25,683,042,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,042,193.20/179,900.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,762.21

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