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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,935, 248,332.17 and 104,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,935, 248,332.17 and 104,483.50 is: 144,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,935 : 248,332.17 = 104,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,935/248,332.17 = 104,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,935x = 248,332.17 × 104,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,935x = 25,946,614,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,614,284.20/179,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,199.93

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