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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,949.68, 248,280.48 and 103,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,949.68, 248,280.48 and 103,464.56 is: 142,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,949.68 : 248,280.48 = 103,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,949.68/248,280.48 = 103,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,949.68x = 248,280.48 × 103,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,949.68x = 25,688,230,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,230,619.79/179,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,752.30

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