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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,913.19, 248,302.07 and 104,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,913.19, 248,302.07 and 104,461.69 is: 144,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,913.19 : 248,302.07 = 104,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,913.19/248,302.07 = 104,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,913.19x = 248,302.07 × 104,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,913.19x = 25,938,053,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,053,111.37/179,913.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,169.83

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