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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,916.75, 248,307.03 and 104,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,916.75, 248,307.03 and 104,465.25 is: 144,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,916.75 : 248,307.03 = 104,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,916.75/248,307.03 = 104,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,916.75x = 248,307.03 × 104,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,916.75x = 25,939,455,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,455,965.71/179,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,174.77

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