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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,935.50, 248,332.86 and 104,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,935.50, 248,332.86 and 104,484 is: 144,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,935.50 : 248,332.86 = 104,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,935.50/248,332.86 = 104,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,935.50x = 248,332.86 × 104,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,935.50x = 25,946,810,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,810,544.24/179,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,200.62

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