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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,904.94, 248,290.68 and 104,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,904.94, 248,290.68 and 104,453.44 is: 144,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,904.94 : 248,290.68 = 104,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,904.94/248,290.68 = 104,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,904.94x = 248,290.68 × 104,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,904.94x = 25,934,815,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,815,416.91/179,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,158.44

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