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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,906.63, 248,293.04 and 104,455.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,906.63, 248,293.04 and 104,455.13 is: 144,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,906.63 : 248,293.04 = 104,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,906.63/248,293.04 = 104,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,906.63x = 248,293.04 × 104,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,906.63x = 25,935,480,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,480,007.55/179,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,160.78

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