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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,958.84, 248,343.20 and 104,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,958.84, 248,343.20 and 104,512.20 is: 144,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,958.84 : 248,343.20 = 104,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,958.84/248,343.20 = 104,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,958.84x = 248,343.20 × 104,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,958.84x = 25,954,894,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,894,187.04/179,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,226.84

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