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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,963.44, 248,349.56 and 104,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,963.44, 248,349.56 and 104,516.80 is: 144,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,963.44 : 248,349.56 = 104,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,963.44/248,349.56 = 104,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,963.44x = 248,349.56 × 104,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,963.44x = 25,956,700,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,700,149.15/179,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,233.19

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