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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,956.72, 248,340.28 and 104,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,956.72, 248,340.28 and 104,510.08 is: 144,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,956.72 : 248,340.28 = 104,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,956.72/248,340.28 = 104,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,956.72x = 248,340.28 × 104,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,956.72x = 25,954,062,007.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,062,007.47/179,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,223.91

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