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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,905.19, 248,291.03 and 104,453.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,905.19, 248,291.03 and 104,453.69 is: 144,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,905.19 : 248,291.03 = 104,453.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,905.19/248,291.03 = 104,453.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,905.19x = 248,291.03 × 104,453.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,905.19x = 25,934,913,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,913,656.67/179,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,158.79

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