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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,963.43, 248,317.02 and 103,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,963.43, 248,317.02 and 103,464.60 is: 142,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,963.43 : 248,317.02 = 103,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,963.43/248,317.02 = 103,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,963.43x = 248,317.02 × 103,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,963.43x = 25,692,021,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,021,147.49/179,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,762.46

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