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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,930.75, 248,326.31 and 104,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,930.75, 248,326.31 and 104,479.25 is: 144,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,930.75 : 248,326.31 = 104,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,930.75/248,326.31 = 104,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,930.75x = 248,326.31 × 104,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,930.75x = 25,944,946,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,946,101.67/179,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,194.06

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