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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,952.52, 248,334.50 and 100,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,952.52, 248,334.50 and 100,464.52 is: 138,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,952.52 : 248,334.50 = 100,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,952.52/248,334.50 = 100,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,952.52x = 248,334.50 × 100,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,952.52x = 24,948,806,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,806,341.94/179,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,641.05

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