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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,950.04, 248,328.99 and 103,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,950.04, 248,328.99 and 103,469.44 is: 142,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,950.04 : 248,328.99 = 103,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,950.04/248,328.99 = 103,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,950.04x = 248,328.99 × 103,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,950.04x = 25,694,461,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,461,026.65/179,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,786.64

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