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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,966.43, 248,401.71 and 103,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,966.43, 248,401.71 and 103,493.88 is: 142,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,966.43 : 248,401.71 = 103,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,966.43/248,401.71 = 103,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,966.43x = 248,401.71 × 103,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,966.43x = 25,708,056,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,056,766.53/179,966.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,849.18

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