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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,962.10, 248,349.67 and 103,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,962.10, 248,349.67 and 103,519.16 is: 142,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,962.10 : 248,349.67 = 103,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,962.10/248,349.67 = 103,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,962.10x = 248,349.67 × 103,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,962.10x = 25,708,947,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,947,982.93/179,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,857.57

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