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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,969.50, 248,357.91 and 104,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,969.50, 248,357.91 and 104,522.86 is: 144,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,969.50 : 248,357.91 = 104,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,969.50/248,357.91 = 104,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,969.50x = 248,357.91 × 104,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,969.50x = 25,959,079,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,079,056.82/179,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,241.55

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