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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,955.50, 248,338.59 and 104,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,955.50, 248,338.59 and 104,508.86 is: 144,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,955.50 : 248,338.59 = 104,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,955.50/248,338.59 = 104,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,955.50x = 248,338.59 × 104,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,955.50x = 25,953,582,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,582,934.91/179,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,222.23

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