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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,964.44, 248,350.94 and 104,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,964.44, 248,350.94 and 104,517.80 is: 144,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,964.44 : 248,350.94 = 104,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,964.44/248,350.94 = 104,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,964.44x = 248,350.94 × 104,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,964.44x = 25,957,093,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,093,876.73/179,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,234.57

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