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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,943.54, 248,330.07 and 103,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,943.54, 248,330.07 and 103,487.46 is: 142,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,943.54 : 248,330.07 = 103,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,943.54/248,330.07 = 103,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,943.54x = 248,330.07 × 103,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,943.54x = 25,699,048,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,048,185.92/179,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,817.29

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