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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,932, 248,328.03 and 104,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,932, 248,328.03 and 104,480.50 is: 144,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,932 : 248,328.03 = 104,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,932/248,328.03 = 104,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,932x = 248,328.03 × 104,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,932x = 25,945,436,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,436,738.42/179,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,195.79

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