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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,901.06, 248,213.79 and 103,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,901.06, 248,213.79 and 103,416.18 is: 142,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,901.06 : 248,213.79 = 103,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,901.06/248,213.79 = 103,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,901.06x = 248,213.79 × 103,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,901.06x = 25,669,321,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,321,985.12/179,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,685.77

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