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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,968.50, 248,356.53 and 104,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,968.50, 248,356.53 and 104,521.86 is: 144,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,968.50 : 248,356.53 = 104,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,968.50/248,356.53 = 104,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,968.50x = 248,356.53 × 104,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,968.50x = 25,958,686,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,686,458.75/179,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,240.17

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