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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,907.75, 248,294.57 and 104,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,907.75, 248,294.57 and 104,456.25 is: 144,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,907.75 : 248,294.57 = 104,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,907.75/248,294.57 = 104,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,907.75x = 248,294.57 × 104,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,907.75x = 25,935,919,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,919,155.28/179,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,162.32

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