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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,927.40, 248,321.68 and 104,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,927.40, 248,321.68 and 104,475.90 is: 144,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,927.40 : 248,321.68 = 104,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,927.40/248,321.68 = 104,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,927.40x = 248,321.68 × 104,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,927.40x = 25,943,631,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,631,007.51/179,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,189.44

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