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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,956.72, 248,370.66 and 104,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,956.72, 248,370.66 and 104,548.96 is: 144,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,956.72 : 248,370.66 = 104,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,956.72/248,370.66 = 104,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,956.72x = 248,370.66 × 104,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,956.72x = 25,966,894,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,894,197.51/179,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,295.22

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