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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,962.64, 248,298.44 and 103,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,962.64, 248,298.44 and 103,477.52 is: 142,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,962.64 : 248,298.44 = 103,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,962.64/248,298.44 = 103,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,962.64x = 248,298.44 × 103,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,962.64x = 25,693,306,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,306,791.07/179,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,770.23

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