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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,955.84, 248,339.06 and 104,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,955.84, 248,339.06 and 104,509.20 is: 144,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,955.84 : 248,339.06 = 104,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,955.84/248,339.06 = 104,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,955.84x = 248,339.06 × 104,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,955.84x = 25,953,717,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,717,877.85/179,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,222.70

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