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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,960.40, 248,360.04 and 103,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,960.40, 248,360.04 and 103,504.26 is: 142,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,960.40 : 248,360.04 = 103,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,960.40/248,360.04 = 103,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,960.40x = 248,360.04 × 103,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,960.40x = 25,706,322,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,322,153.77/179,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,844.33

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