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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,944.88, 248,091 and 123,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,944.88, 248,091 and 123,254.96 is: 169,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,944.88 : 248,091 = 123,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,944.88/248,091 = 123,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,944.88x = 248,091 × 123,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,944.88x = 30,578,446,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,578,446,281.36/179,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,932.29

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