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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,928.40, 248,323.06 and 104,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,928.40, 248,323.06 and 104,476.90 is: 144,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,928.40 : 248,323.06 = 104,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,928.40/248,323.06 = 104,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,928.40x = 248,323.06 × 104,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,928.40x = 25,944,023,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,023,507.31/179,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,190.82

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