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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,924.04, 248,303.16 and 103,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,924.04, 248,303.16 and 103,467.96 is: 142,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,924.04 : 248,303.16 = 103,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,924.04/248,303.16 = 103,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,924.04x = 248,303.16 × 103,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,924.04x = 25,691,421,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,421,426.75/179,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,790.38

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