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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,928.39, 248,323.05 and 104,476.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,928.39, 248,323.05 and 104,476.89 is: 144,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,928.39 : 248,323.05 = 104,476.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,928.39/248,323.05 = 104,476.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,928.39x = 248,323.05 × 104,476.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,928.39x = 25,944,019,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,019,979.31/179,928.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,190.81

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