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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,942.88, 248,088.24 and 123,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,942.88, 248,088.24 and 123,252.96 is: 169,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,942.88 : 248,088.24 = 123,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,942.88/248,088.24 = 123,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,942.88x = 248,088.24 × 123,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,942.88x = 30,577,609,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577,609,921.19/179,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,929.53

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