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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,966.50, 248,353.79 and 104,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,966.50, 248,353.79 and 104,519.86 is: 144,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,966.50 : 248,353.79 = 104,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,966.50/248,353.79 = 104,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,966.50x = 248,353.79 × 104,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,966.50x = 25,957,903,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,903,361.27/179,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,237.42

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