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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,955, 248,337.90 and 104,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,955, 248,337.90 and 104,508.36 is: 144,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,955 : 248,337.90 = 104,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,955/248,337.90 = 104,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,955x = 248,337.90 × 104,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,955x = 25,953,386,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,386,654.84/179,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,221.54

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